The Castle in the Forest
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The Castle in the Forest is the last novel by writer
Structure
The novel is divided into 15 books, organized initially into a summary of the findings of the SS officer tasked with investigating Hitler's ancestry, and developing into a chart of Hitler's young life. It begins with a portrait of his father and mother, followed by a book on the narrator, and then follows Hitler's life before ending with an epilogue entitled the Castle in the Forest where the narrator is interviewed by a
- The Search for Hitler's Grandfather
- Adolf's Father
- Adolf's Mother
- The Intelligence Officer
- The Family
- The Farm
- Der Alte and the Bees
- The Coronation of Nicholas II
- Alois Junior
- To Honor and to Fear
- The Abbot and the Blacksmith
- Edmund, Alois and Adolf
- Alois and Adolf
- Adolf and Klara
- The Castle in the Forest
Plot summary
The Castle in the Forest tells the story of the young life of Adolf Hitler, his origins and his immediate family tree, through the eyes of what at first is portrayed as a young
At this point, Dieter reveals himself to be an employee of Satan, instructed by his superiors to oversee the development of Hitler for possible use by the devil in the future. Dieter states that he had occupied the body of an SS officer when he chose to write his story, maintaining that, should Satan trace the work back to Dieter himself, he would be punished. Dieter follows Hitler through Austria, charting his development and taking a more active role as Hitler discovers wargames around the age of five, and witnesses the beating of the family dog which has a profound effect on him. At this point, Alois retires and the family move to a rural farm.
Reception
Reaction to the book was generally positive. The
Awards and nominations
The book was the New York Times Bestseller for 2007, and won the 2007
External links
- National Public Radio interview with Norman Mailer
- Charlie Rose interview with Norman Mailer (excerpt 2:30 min.)
- Castle in the Forest Reviews at Metacritic
- New York Times review
- USA Today - excerpts
References
Citations
Sources
- Siegel, Lee (January 21, 2007). "Maestro of the Human Ego". New York Times Book Review. Retrieved 2017-08-26.