I listened to the unabridged audiobook and hearing the proper pronunciation of words in the correct accent really made it feel as though someone was telling me a story. Well, nightmare, more like it. That these horrors took place less than 100 years ago is beyond me.

Ackerman finds the perfect balance of mixing the historical with the personal. And makes me wonder if, given the horrible opportunity, would I be so willing to risk my life as the Zabinski's did.