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In the Garden of Beasts is a non-fiction book by Erik Larson that tells the true story of American ambassador William Dodd and his family in 1930s Berlin as Hitler's Nazi regime consolidates power. The book follows the family's journey from initial excitement to growing horror as they witness the escalating oppression, violence, and antisemitism in Germany, and Dodd's unheeded warnings to the U.S. State Department. The narrative is made more dramatic by the personal intrigues of Dodd's daughter, Martha, who becomes romantically involved with various Nazi officials.
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