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.,." one of the most gripping books I have read in ages." - William L. Shirer, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich"
"Impossible to stop reading." - "Observer"
"Impossible to stop reading." - "Observer"
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His classic account of THE HITLER DIARIES - 'Impossible to Stop Reading'
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Selling Hitler' relates the story of the fraudulent Hitler diaries, from their conception to the aftermath of destroyed reputations when the con was revealed. Harris' achievement with this book is to create a marvellously gripping and tense read despite the fact that the reader is aware of the outcome all along. A number of conspiracy theories about the purpose of the forgeries sprung up and continue to do so, but this story is interesting precisely because of the surprising lack of conspiracy. It would appear that nothing more than human carelessness, greed and vanity enabled the forger and led to the massive scale of the humiliation.
'Selling Hitler' also provides a chilling insight into the unhealthy fascination that Adolf Hitler continues to hold for a surprisingly large number of people. In tracing the origins of the diaries, Harris investigates sinsister ex-SS men and peculiar millionaires obsessed with Nazi memoribilia. The strong reaction to the diaries all over the world proved that Hitler and the Nazis still have the power to unsettle and disturb. The book also has interesting insights into how Germany and the Germans have coped with the legacy of the Nazis.
Above all, 'Selling Hitler' is an engrossing and fascinating read; I found myself literally unable to put it down as I got closer to the climax. It is extremely well crafted - like other well written non-fiction books such as 'Schindlers Ark', the writer refrains from any writerly showing off and tells the story in a straightforward and engaging manner. Highly recommended.
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After a recommendation from a friend I purchased this book. Overall, it is an excellent account of the fake hitler diaries which came to light in the early 1980's. Harris gives a detailed background of those involved before moving on to the actual circumstances surrounding the affair. I had read Fatherland and Engima (fiction novels by Harris) before reading this, and even though this is factual the quality of the book equals them in every way.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Proof that truth is funnier than fiction. Harris's "Selling Hitler" is one of the funniest books you'll ever read. A brilliantly written account populated by amazing characters and astounding stupidity which must bring many other scholastic theories and historical research into question. The story is so well told in simple narrative form and the scale of the breathtaking fraud is steadily built up into epic proportions. It's cry out loud funny in places; you really can't believe how such an inept counterfeiter could escape detection for so long although you are really rooting for him by the end. Hilarious, fascinating and challenging in turn, this is a joy to read and always reminds me of Mel Brooks' film "The Producers".
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They wanted to believe.
This is a compelling account of a hugely embarrassing episode in the history of journalism. No one comes out of it very well. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Gargoyle
a mesmerising tale of incompetence and greed
Why did Times Newspapers and Newsweek offer nearly £3m for a total forgery, and why did Stern, a reputable German magazine, ultimately waste over £5m in acquiring the faked Hitler... Read more
Published 1 month ago by markr
Stranger than fiction, and funnier, too
Perhaps the author, who knows how to spin a good yarn, is the only one whose reputation is enhanced by Selling Hitler. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. M. Sinstadt
A great read - and a warning to all Hitler authors!
I first bought the paperback edition of this book in 1991. I've re-read it so many times over the years the book is now battered. So I've bought a new copy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Roger Clark
Should Have Gone to Specsavers
Robert Harris's fast moving and journalistic account of the forged Hitler Diaries which appeared in the 1980s is outstanding. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Neutral
Highly recommended
I bought this being a fan of the work of Robert Harris, and when it arrived was amazed that it was as thick as a standard paperback novel. Read more
Published 6 months ago by scribbler
Truth being both stranger & funnier than fiction.
Robert Harris has written a splendid tale of the shady goings on that make up Selling Hitler.
Gerd Heidemann makes it all happen, Conrad Kujau somehow becomes a hero in many... Read more
Gerd Heidemann makes it all happen, Conrad Kujau somehow becomes a hero in many... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JRWaddy
Superb story-telling
I was riveted from start to finish by this extraordinary story. I had vague recollections of the initial excitement that Hitler's diaries had been found, swiftly followed by the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bluebell
You Couldn't Make It Up
This is a first class account of the fake Hitler diaries by Robert Harris - if it was a work of fiction you'd think it was far fetched. Read more
Published 7 months ago by RJS
Dull Account of Great Story
This is an account of one of the so-called journalistic scoops of the early 1980s -the "discovery" of the Hitler diaries which turned out to be a total fraud just like the Howard... Read more
Published 20 months ago by John Fitzpatrick
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