FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile
From the outset, THE LIST is a compelling novel that springs to life with David Thorn’s superb performance. Written by NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher, the book focuses on Austrian WWII survivors Edith and Georg; their cousin, Anna; and their search for surviving family members in a world of anti-Semitism. Fletcher’s prose is gripping, and Thorn’s use of accents and inflections helps drive the story and gives the listener a highly engaged feeling of intimacy with the characters. But in the end, the book, based in London and Palestine, succeeds because of Thorn’s mastery of Fletcher’s commanding prose, which vividly brings to life every scene, focusing not only on postwar life but also on the efforts to create a Jewish state in the Middle East. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
An elegantly written and evocative story of Holocaust survivors . . . Inspiring.” —Tom Brokaw
“Should be required reading.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A touching story that brings a little-known aspect of Jewish history to life.” —Booklist
“Will haunt and inspire you long after you turn the final page.” —Daniel Silva, author of Portrait of a Spy
“Extraordinary – both spellbinding and heartbreaking, with brilliantly rendered characters and a breathtaking conclusion.” —Andrea Mitchell, NBC News
“Extraordinary – a page turning thriller that pulls you in and won't let go.” —Jonathan Wilson, author of A Palestine Affair
“Martin Fletcher is more than the consummate journalist. He is a master storyteller.” —David Gregory, Moderator, "Meet the Press,” on Walking Israel
“A page-turner and a marvelous read.” —Connie Chung on Breaking News
“Fletcher's intense tale reads more like a thriller than a memoir.” —Entertainment Weekly (A- review) on Breaking News
“For decades Martin Fletcher has been the gold standard of television war correspondents, and his new book is a real-life, cross-continent adventure story.... It's a great and moving read.” —Anderson Cooper on Breaking News
FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile
From the outset, THE LIST is a compelling novel that springs to life with David Thorn’s superb performance. Written by NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher, the book focuses on Austrian WWII survivors Edith and Georg; their cousin, Anna; and their search for surviving family members in a world of anti-Semitism. Fletcher’s prose is gripping, and Thorn’s use of accents and inflections helps drive the story and gives the listener a highly engaged feeling of intimacy with the characters. But in the end, the book, based in London and Palestine, succeeds because of Thorn’s mastery of Fletcher’s commanding prose, which vividly brings to life every scene, focusing not only on postwar life but also on the efforts to create a Jewish state in the Middle East. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
