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A review by explore725
The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner
4.0
Audiobook review: First I must say the narration of this was outstanding, complete with foreign accents. Next I’m sad to report that I only learned of the Japanese internments a few years ago and I had no idea about the German and Italians also being kept at American camps. It floors me that I studied WW2 in school and knew nothing about it. I wonder if future generations will learn of the children in cages from our current era. This book moved me. It moved me in the way of understanding that every generation has its contrasts to go through. But it also reminds me that all of this pandemic stuff, though challenging, is really so very minor. I’m embarrassed at the whining and fighting that goes on. Reading this book shone a light on perspective. I enjoyed the story start to finish. It touched on so many topics- even Alzheimer’s. I will be thinking about this book for awhile. The only reason for the one star drop is that it started going on a bit and felt like it was a little winding. I won’t spoil it- but I think it could have maybe been tightened up and not so meandering towards the end.