“A literary feat of extraordinary courage. . . . An intimate glimpse into the heart of darkness. . . . Illuminating.” —The Washington Times“A clear-eyed portrait of a flawed man living in complex-and nightmarish-times.” —Newsday“In a time of bogus memoirs that, when exposed to air, crumble before Oprah’s baleful glare, My Father’s Country is the genuine article.” —Chicago Sun-Times“Fascinating. . . . For anyone interested in the German psyche between the wars . . . [this] should be compelling reading.” —Providence Journal “A searing, painful inquiry…. Riveting and heartbreaking.”—Booklist