Product Description

Address Unknkown. When events in our history change a life of open-mindedness and intolerance to the warped ideology of a dictator, the effect can be devastating. This enormously powerful tale brings an unprecedented vision of the horror and grief wrought by the Nazi regime. Written on the eve of the Holocaust as a series of letters between an American jew and his German friend, 'Address Unknown' is a haunting tale of immense and enduring impact, exposing the poison of Nazism. This memorable story survives in an age of racial, ethnic and nationalistic intolerance as a searing reminder that history can repeat itself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44593 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 64 pages

Review
This tiny book was first published in 1938, when Hitler had just established himself in Germany and the persecution of the Jews had already reached the stage of arrest, concentration camp and death. It is an exchange of letters between two business partners - a Jew and an Aryan. The latter returns to Germany and is captivated by Nazism; the former remains in the USA, horrified by his friend's fascism - and when his sister, an actress, makes the mistake of announcing her Jewishness from the stage of a Berlin theatre and vanishes, he is devastated to hear of his former friend's betrayal of her. His revenge is swift and ingenious. This book had an enormous effect on first publication, and is one of the forgotten texts of the 1930s. It is good to have it in print again, and though it can be read in half an hour; the impression it makes is still remarkable and lasting. (Kirkus UK)

The New York Times Book Review
This modern story is perfection itself. It is the most effective indictment of Nazism to appear in fiction.

'New Statesman', March 4th 2002
Simple but profound... Address Unknown remains one of the most significant, innovative and genuinely engaged fictions about the Nazi era.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful story
Difficult to review without referring to the plot, therefore this is quite short. The story is only 64 pages but it feels rich with detail. Originally published in 1938 this story caused quite a stir!

It is written as a series of letters between a Jewish American living in San Francisco and his former business partner who had returned to Germany. It's sad, tragic and evocative. I'd like everyone I know to read this memorable story.

Beautiful story
Difficult to review without referring to the plot, therefore this is quite short. The story is only 64 pages but it feels rich with detail. Originally published in 1938 this story caused quite a stir!

It is written as a series of letters between a Jewish American living in San Francisco and his former business partner who had returned to Germany. It's sad, tragic and evocative. I'd like everyone I know to read this memorable story.

Fantastic book!
This book was recommended on BBC R4's 'A Good Read'. It is so well written and uses your own imagination to read between the lines. I read this in 1 sitting and wanted to go right back to the start - had my wife not grabbed it off me!