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The Kindly Ones () is a historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who helped to carry out Read More..

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Description	The Kindly Ones () is a historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who helped to carry out the Holocaust and was present during several major events of World War II.The 983-page book became a bestseller in France and was widely discussed in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books and seminars. It was also awarded two of the most prestigious French literary awards, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt in 2006, and has been translated into several languages.
Description	The Kindly Ones () is a historical fiction novel written in French by American-born author Jonathan Littell. The book is narrated by its fictional protagonist Maximilien Aue, a former SS officer of French and German ancestry who helped to carry out the Holocaust and was present during several major events of World War II.The 983-page book became a bestseller in France and was widely discussed in newspapers, magazines, academic journals, books and seminars. It was also awarded two of the most prestigious French literary awards, the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française and the Prix Goncourt in 2006, and has been translated into several languages.

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Name	The Kindly Ones
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Authors	Jonathan Littell
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Translator	Charlotte Mandell
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Genre	Novel , historical fiction
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Language	French
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Country	France
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Pages	902 pp (French)992 pp (English)
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Media_type	Print
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Isbn	2-07-078097-X
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Oclc	71274155
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Publisher	Éditions Gallimard (France) HarperCollins (U.S.)
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