Is Paris Burning by Dominique Lapierre, Larry Collins, Lapierr Collins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Is Paris Burning
Book Review: Is Paris Burning
Summary: 5 Stars
What better book to give my son days before he and his family left for a week in Paris.
Is Paris Burning is now one of his top five favorite books -- he loved being able to visit many of the places mentioned in this hisotircal WWII story (with a happy ending!!!!)
Book Review: Must Read
Summary: 5 Stars
For aficionados of WWII history this book is a must read. That statement would apply to anyone who has a deep interest in Paris as well. The book depicts the last days of the Nazi occupation of Paris through a series of carefully reconstructed events that appear with all the drama and vividness they deserve. As the allies began to push back the Nazis from formerly occupied territories such as in France, Hitler demanded that Paris be rigged with bombs and destroyed. The Nazi general in charge arranged for the bombs to be placed but hesitated in the execution of Hitler's orders. Hitler apparently called him with this persistent and famous question, "Is Paris burning?" This book explains the response of the general and the subsequent controversy over his decision. The battle scenes are not for the faint of heart. The book is a page turner and provides excellent historical information.Book Review: No Prior Experience Needed
Summary: 4 Stars
This book accomplishes what many "popular" history treatments do not, in that it leaves the reader much more enlightened on its topic (at least capable of actively contributing to any cocktail party conversation on the topic) without requiring the reader to have had a lot of background on the subject first. This is not a comprehensive, academic-style study of the German occupation and surrender of Paris; rather, it reads like a collection of anecdotes and vignettes (mixed with generally known facts about the events) that weave together to present a reasonably clear picture of what sounds like a fascinating time. You don't have to know a lot about the war, Paris, or military strategy to enjoy and benefit from this book. Another comment: This made the liberation of Paris sound like the world's greatest celebration, and leaves one feeling sorry to have missed it.Book Review: Thank God it isn't!
Summary: 5 Stars
The dreadful question "Is Paris burning?" was put by Hitler himself to the German commander of Paris.
It anticipated the mad politic he will follow in the last year of WWII: burn it all, destroy it all (enemy or German alike).
The authors of this book had done a great work performing a very readable and entertaining piece.
They apply the technique of interviewing key witness, ranging from public figures to almost unknown particulars, from Allies military thru Resistance members, from Diplomats to German military. All of them have their saying and express their viewpoints unrestricted.
The collective memories of the witnesses generate an enormous "collage" of the period.
Collins and Lapierre take this huge mass of information to produce a coherent, ordered, dynamic and griping story that keep the reader going on.
An excellent 1966's film of the same title with an all stars cast is done based on this book.
This is an informative book commendable for anyone who is interested in WWII history or in the curious and dangerous events that endangered the existence one of the most beautiful City Capitals of the world.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
Book Review: fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a real jem. Well written, fast paced, and a must read for visitors to Paris.
Prepeare to be rivited!
Bob McCallan
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