What motivated Joachim Fest to write such a detailed and nuanced biography of Hitler?
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What motivated Joachim Fest to write such a detailed and nuanced biography of Hitler?
Did anyone else feel that the book's portrayal of Hitler made him more human but also more disturbing?
How did the author decide which aspects of Hitler’s life to focus on and which to gloss over?