The Butcher's Tale: Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town
by W. W. Norton & Company

	The Butcher's Tale: Murder and Anti-Semitism in a German Town
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Book Description

One of the most dramatic explorations of a German town in the grip of anti-Semitic passion ever written. <P>In 1900, in a small Prussian town, a young boy was found murdered, his body dismembered, the blood drained from his limbs. The Christians of the town quickly rose up in violent riots to accuse the Jews of ritual murder—the infamous blood-libel charge that has haunted Jews for centuries. In an absorbing narrative, Helmut Walser Smith reconstructs the murder and the ensuing storm of anti-Semitism that engulfed this otherwise peaceful town. Offering an instructive examination of hatred, bigotry, and mass hysteria, <I>The Butcher's Tale</I> is a modern parable that will be a classic for years to come. Winner of the Fraenkel Award. A <I>Los Angeles Times</I> Best Book of 2002. 4 pages of illustrations.

Reader Reviews

Once I started to read this facinating book, I couldnt put it down.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants an in depth view at how anti semitism flourished in those times, and how destructive it was.
I was amazed at how the author gathered so many details, interviews, photos, etc. Very impressed- and for someone who preffers fiction over non, that means alot!!