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Originally Posted by Anvilfolk
I do have to say that I found Bungay to be cynical and arrogant to the point of rudeness, callousness and insult in points. I recall one part where he had just presented the enthusiasm of a young german pilot through a letter/diary, and summarily said he needn't have worried about the Luftwaffe "winning" so much since he died a couple of days later. I personally don't think hindsight gives you the right to be "smug" about these deaths, but your mileage may vary.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the book as well but couldn't help feel that he had trouble staying impartial. The example above was the first time it hit me. He also couldn't stay neutral with his opinions on Galland and Wick either. I recall he also said German's had no moral courage etc. Which is generalising and not taking all the facts into account. It's bad when you notice a bias as you wonder if it has affected the way he is presenting the facts.
I'm half British half German so my bias swings back and forth.
