That, broadly, is the theme that holds together these three stories of the second world war, told in intricate but fascinating detail by Ian Buruma, a prolific Dutch-born chronicler of modern times.
从广义上讲,这就是将第二次世界大战的这三个故事联系在一起的主题,伊恩·布鲁马 (Ian Buruma) 是一位多产的现代年史家,他以错综复杂但引人入胜的细节讲述了这些故事。