A Prophet Without Honor

Joseph Wurtenbaugh

Frank Dudley Berry, Jr.

2017

604 páginas

20h 8m

ISBN-13: 9781640082328

Wurtenbaugh's account is stunningly original, and he plausibly conjures a remarkably full vision of alternative history. Haydenreich is a beautifully drawn character, rich and complex, and the author allows readers considerable latitude in interpreting his motives. . . Wurtenbaugh not only conjures a new historical universe, but also a contentious world of scholarship about it, and he invites readers to join in the dispute. His effort is reminiscent of Philip Roth's 2004 novel The Plot Against America, as both are wildly imaginative and historically grounded. Most importantly, this book humanizes a global tragedy, making its main character's inner conflict a microcosm of a nation's intramural disputes. The entire Von Haydenreich family is memorably, fascinatingly dysfunctional, and the author slowly unfurls his protagonist's plight in a way that seems fragilely contingent and inexorably fated. . . . [T]his is an impressive work, as bold as it is meticulous. A masterful exercise in historical hypothesis. - Kirkus Reviews (recommended) A Prophet without Honor takes an approach to history that is both inventive and meticulous . .[T]the many voices heard throughout the novel are orchestrated in a way that offers a multifaceted view of a complicated era. .. - Foreword Clarion Reviews A Prophet without Honor'is a complex but compelling what-if book about WW2. [Twitter headline]... so well written that it could serve as a starting point for further research for those interested in the period - Lit Review Monthly