You can't tell me that's not an amazing title. I'm pretty sure just about any history buff especially one interested in American history, world war 2, European history in this time period will be at least curious about this book.
The story takes place in the early 1930s. Hitler and the Nazis are in the midst of their climb to power. America needs an Ambassador to represent them in Germany, but anyone qualified for the job scoffs at it. This brings in our heros, William Dodd and his family. Dodd was the man who eventually got the job. He and family went to Germany and lived.
This book is very informative and gives a good view into the world at this time. However, I did not really enjoy the read. The writing was just too dry to me lacking much emotion. I also thought it focused on things of little interest a lot of the time. If you just want to learn about this time period and the family's experience, In The Garden of Beasts is perfect for you, but to me it lacks the entertainment enjoyable read factor a good book fiction or non fiction should have.
