An informative and harrowing, but also very accessible, read. This is a part of history I've certainly made an effort to learn about, but never from this angle. Makes me want to go find similar works.

What stood out to me in particular were the beautiful and evocative descriptions of locations, and well incorporated dialogues. A lively façade for a difficult subject matter. 

It's entirely apparent on every page that the author is equal parts a poet, a scholar, and someone with personal investment in the topic.