The Zookeepers' War

The Zookeepers' War: An Incredible True Story from the Cold War

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3 Stars

The Zookeepers’ War is an interesting look at the Cold War-era rivalry between Berlin’s two zoos.  I thought the book suffered from the lack of a smooth, cohesive narrative.  It struck me as much more a collection of short tales and never seemed to just flow very well.  Nevertheless, it was an interesting view of a part of Cold War Berlin I would never have thought about otherwise.

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