For example, Lutz Heck, one of the Nazi higher-ups, along with his brother Heinz, was "completely infatuated" with "the resurrection of three pureblooded, extinct species-the neolithic horses known as forest tarpans, aurochsen (the wild cow progenitor of all European cattle breeds), and the European or 'forest' Bison." The Heck brothers had produced some near Aurochsen and tarpans of their own just prior to WWII, however, the Polish strains "ran truer to type" and were "the clear inheritors." (Was that good or bad news for the Zabinski's?) Lutz appeared at the Warsaw Zoo one day pledging his "help," however, as Antonina stated, "For all we know he may just be playing with us. Although I have read about WWII before, I had no idea of the Nazis' great interest in "purifying" animal bloodlines.
I appreciated the outline of research completed to write this book as contained in the Author's Note at the beginning I am always interested to know just how the author has compiled notes, etc. Once I had read the first 30 pages or so I was enthralled, however! Ackerman has a real knack for descriptors and making the reader feel as if you are standing in Poland, seeing and experiencing everything as you read, as if you are one of the characters. Welcome to the 8th book in the Literary Wives series!Īs I started reading this book I was a bit surprised as I expected more of a historical fiction format, and felt as if I was reading a documentary.
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