THE LANGUAGE OF THIEVES My Family's Obsession with a Secret Code the Nazis Tried to Eliminate

Language impacts the world in so many ways, and in this audiobook listeners will discover how a secret language known as Rotwelsch led author Martin Puchner to discover his sordid family history. In audio, a book about language can be more powerful than its printed version, but will succeed only when, as here, the narrator delivers the words with a casual confidence that lends credibility to every word. Whether speaking Yiddish, Rotwelsch, or another language, Qarie Marshall reads flawlessly. The audiobook, complex yet never boring, raises troubling issues, including the Nazi allegiance of close family members. Marshall's delivery reflects the work well. His style is direct, yet he excels in those moments that reveal Puchner's emotional turmoil, such as when he discovers family secrets best left hidden. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2021]