An astonishing compendium of little known anti-semitic history that demonstrates how the common cultural narratives about Jewish people, even the most seemingly sensitive and sympathetic, do little to stop anti-semitism and might even encourage it.

I listened to the audiobook, which is fantastic. Xe Sands has an emotional resonance to her voice that was perfect for the text.

This is James Baldwin, reviewing Langston Hughes in *1956*. Plus ça change, plus c‘est la même chose.

My second #bookspin book, a library book. I checked this out on a whim and read it in bits. It's a pretty interesting historical record. I especially enjoyed the reviews of all the “trashy“ books and writers, like Jackie Collins, because the reviewers wrote with such relish.

It's such a page turner I'll probably keep reading but... it's a cruel book.

I have such a book hangover from this! I'm not ready to start the sequel and nothing else seems worth reading.

#bookspin : A graphic novel.

A gripping personal story about a German emigre trying to discover the degree of guilt of her relatives who were Nazis. Illustrated with drawings and collage art of historical documents. I found it hard to follow at times, and had mixed feelings about discussions of how the German people suffered after the war. Her encounters with people who are basically Holocaust fans are also very unnerving.

My #bookspin for May. I hope I'm doing this right! @TheAromaOfBooks