
Joe Dunthorne
Joe Dunthorne is a British author known for his insightful explorations of personal and familial histories, often delving into complex themes of memory, identity, and the legacies of the past. His works include novels and essays that reflect a keen awareness of the intersections between individual lives and broader historical narratives, as demonstrated in his latest book, 'Children of Radium,' where he examines the troubling legacy of his great-grandfather's involvement in chemical weapons production during the Nazi era.
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Joe Dunthorne writes about his German-Jewish great-grandfather in the book 'Children of Radium'.
Tantrums, rancid meatloaf and family silver stuffed into underpants: the delicate art of the Holocaust comedy | BooksJoe Dunthorne wrote 'Children of Radium', a gripping story about his family's war history.
The best books for lovers of biographies, memoirs and life storiesJoe Dunthorne writes with a journalist’s curiosity and poet’s sensibility to uncover astonishing revelations.
Book of the day: Children of Radium: A Buried Inheritance by Joe DunthorneJoe Dunthorne reflects on his family's dark legacy involving chemical weapons and their Jewish heritage.
Did my Jewish great-grandfather make chemical weapons for the Nazis? Author Joe Dunthorne on a dark legacy | Books





















