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Hardcover Janet Flanner's World: Uncollected Writings, 1932-1975 Book

ISBN: 0151461546

ISBN13: 9780151461547

Janet Flanner's World: Uncollected Writings, 1932-1975

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The pieces collected here include an early profile of Hitler, reports on the Nuremberg trials, portraits of Thomas Mann, Bette Davis, Picasso, and concerts and art exhibits. Edited by Irving Drutman. Preface by William Shawn.

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An enlightening book which opens my eyes of the twentieth century!

Janet Flanner was no ordinary writer. She writes beautifully and intellectually about life in Europe between two World Wars and afterwards. While she died in 1978 in New York City with her longtime friend and part-time lover, Natalia Danesi Murray, she never discusses her love life but her observations are astute and important as they ever was. For example, when she writes about Adolf Hitler in 1936, she examines his relationships and the rumors of his homosexuality which are just rumors. There was never anything to indicate he was sexual with anybody. She examines his life, his relationships, and gives us a preview of the monster he became during World War II. She knows so much but I think she was very considerate and very aware of the audience. I hope now we can all appreciate Janet Flanner now more than ever. While I only give it 4 stars is because there are no pictures in the book except on the cover and that is the only reason why. If you ever want to enlighten yourself about Europe from an excellent American writer, you might find yourself drawn to Janet Flanner's writings.
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