Episode 467
The Kindly Ones (Littell novel)
Tue, 2018-Aug-14 00:22 UTC
Length - 1:35
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The random article for Tuesday, 14 August 2018 is The Kindly Ones (Littell novel).
The Kindly Ones (French: Les Bienveillantes) is a historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who helped to carry out the Holocaust and was present during several major events of World War II.
The 983-page book became a bestseller in France and was widely discussed in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books and seminars. It was also awarded two of the most prestigious French literary awards, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt in 2006, and has been translated into several languages.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:22 UTC on Tuesday, 14 August 2018.
For the full current version of the article, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kindly_Ones_(Littell_novel).
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