As far as I know Littel doesn't speak German (which is strange, because this is one of the most German books I've ever read). I hope he at least read the English translation, that would help. One of my main reasons for learning languages is that I'm tired of translations - I love Russian literature, and I doubt that I'll ever fully appreciate it until I can read it in Russian. But I digress. Yes, most likely it was political correctness. Let's keep Heydrich as a big, bad, evil sociopath, the machine-like mind behind the nutcase visionaires. Apparently it has become acceptable to show Hitler as a human being (even if every time a movie or book does that, Germany gets a small heart-attack), but Heydrich? Mr Wannsee Conference? God forbid that people might actually KNOW something about him other than "omfg evil".
It's in the Sarabande, when he's visiting his mother and stepfather and he's chopping wood. Yes, I saw your post about the ending. I already spoiled myself by reading the last page, but ... yeah, I think I'll until I've finished the whole book before I start agonising about the ending. ;)
It's only Heydrich/Marseille, I'm afraid. Still RP-ing with a friend, but it might take a while before we're done. Have seen your rant, but haven't seen the movie - nor do I want to, because if it's anything like Pearl Harbor (which it is, according to that review you linked to), I won't even make it through the movie without committing ritual suicide. But, mhm, maybe the slashiness could get me through crappy het romance? Can it? [Because you can't expect me to start reading up on them, I have my hands full with Heydrich. ;) ]
Om nom ... Hellstrom getting Fälscher!August out of the camp to give him to Landa as a birthday present ... this shouldn't be so hot.
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Re: Please, please write the letter!
Date: 2009-12-27 11:15 am (UTC)It's in the Sarabande, when he's visiting his mother and stepfather and he's chopping wood.
Yes, I saw your post about the ending. I already spoiled myself by reading the last page, but ... yeah, I think I'll until I've finished the whole book before I start agonising about the ending. ;)
It's only Heydrich/Marseille, I'm afraid. Still RP-ing with a friend, but it might take a while before we're done. Have seen your rant, but haven't seen the movie - nor do I want to, because if it's anything like Pearl Harbor (which it is, according to that review you linked to), I won't even make it through the movie without committing ritual suicide. But, mhm, maybe the slashiness could get me through crappy het romance? Can it? [Because you can't expect me to start reading up on them, I have my hands full with Heydrich. ;) ]
Om nom ... Hellstrom getting Fälscher!August out of the camp to give him to Landa as a birthday present ... this shouldn't be so hot.