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Book Review By Jack Goodstein
Bent by Martin Sherman

"Bent" deals with the plight of gays in Germany just before and during the Nazi era. Max and Rudy are lovers living a licentious life style. They are arrested when the Nazis take over and sent to a concentration camp. Rudy dies on route. Max goes to the camp where he meets Horst.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Love problems? - gay guy urges
Conflict:

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany
Misc setting

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - two guys doing it
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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