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DavidJ · 02-17-2008, 02:23 PM

Well, I can finally contribute to this thread. I just finished The Shetland Bus by David Howarth. It tells the story of a unique allied resistance effort during World War II to help occupied Norway using fishing boats and Norwegian refugees. It does not have as strong a narrative as We Die Alone, but was interesting to me to see how Jan Baalsrud's story fits into the larger scheme of things. His story is the subject of a chapter in The Shetland Bus and the subject of We Die Alone. I am glad that I read the latter book first. Baalsrud's story deserves the detailed treatment it receives in that book. If you have never heard his story, I highly recommend reading it. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the amazing things that the human body can endure. I would also recommend The Shetland Bus, but it is not as universally appealing.

02-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#32 of 103
DavidJ Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Local Time: 10:14 PM Local Date: 10-10-2008 Posts: 909	Re: Books you've read in 2008 Well, I can finally contribute to this thread. I just finished The Shetland Bus by David Howarth. It tells the story of a unique allied resistance effort during World War II to help occupied Norway using fishing boats and Norwegian refugees. It does not have as strong a narrative as We Die Alone, but was interesting to me to see how Jan Baalsrud's story fits into the larger scheme of things. His story is the subject of a chapter in The Shetland Bus and the subject of We Die Alone. I am glad that I read the latter book first. Baalsrud's story deserves the detailed treatment it receives in that book. If you have never heard his story, I highly recommend reading it. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the amazing things that the human body can endure. I would also recommend The Shetland Bus, but it is not as universally appealing.