Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum - View Single Post - What we expect from a(n auto)biography (from: Guenther Rall's reminiscences in English!)

Ruy Horta · #6 6th February 2007, 19:37

I don't know about most, but I bought an AUTObiography from Günther Rall, I got what I expected. This includes his time as a NATO general.

Now there are several options open to anyone with an interest in Günther Rall.

1. Read what this man wants to leave behind as his legacy
2. Read what interests you about this man's biography and skip the rest
3. Judge the book as not fitting your taste and skipping it all together.

Point 3 is legitimate, if you can find books that suit your taste, as in Lipfert's (wartime) autobiography. However if it is Rall you are interested in than you'll have a problem.

I won't lie about it, I enjoy biographies. Having read many, I have learned to read and enjoy or learn from the complete story. It may not be the thruth, but it is the subjective thruth of the person who wrote his story, hence it gives a valuable insight into said person.

I'll cut these posts from the original thread, let the original presentation stand as it is without the weight of this discussion.