The Pink Triangle: The Nazi War Against Homosexuals (Paperback)

by Richard Plant (Author) "This book seeks to throw some light in a corner of modern history that has thus far remained too much in the shadows: the persecution..." (more)
Key Phrases: libidinal felons, men with the pink triangle, antihomosexual laws, Third Reich, Hitler Youth, Catholic Church (more...)

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“A powerful and painful account.”—Martin Gilbert, author of The Holocaust

“A valuable contribution . . . the lesson that The Pink Triangle elicits from the Holocaust is the realization that we are still haunted by the specters of the Third Reich.”—San Francisco Chronicle

"A strong book, not easy to put down . . . Mr. Plant writes convincingly, keeps clear of sentiment, and lays bare a particularly fearful corner of mid-twentieth century inhumanity."—The Economist
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Review

“A powerful and painful account.”—Martin Gilbert, author of The Holocaust

“A valuable contribution . . . the lesson that The Pink Triangle elicits from the Holocaust is the realization that we are still haunted by the specters of the Third Reich.”—San Francisco Chronicle

"A strong book, not easy to put down . . . Mr. Plant writes convincingly, keeps clear of sentiment, and lays bare a particularly fearful corner of mid-twentieth century inhumanity."—The Economist

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks (February 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805006001
• ISBN-13: 978-0805006001
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #570,059 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Account, March 5, 1998

By	[e-mail] "evanoc" (Glens Falls, NY) - See all my reviews

It's obvious that Richard Plant did his research before writing this book, there's a severe lack of information on this particular topic floating around out there. As I did a report entitled "Homosexuals in the Holocaust: The Forgotten Victims of the Third Reich," I found this to be the most complete book on the obscure topic. It may make for dull Sunday afternoon reading, but for all my intents and purposes, it was excellently detailed and precise.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative but a Little Dry, November 5, 2001

By	Lauren Williams (Claremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pink Triangle: The Nazi War Against Homosexuals (Hardcover)

Plant gives incredible detail into the lives of those in charge of the persecution of homosexuals by the Nazis in World War II. In addition to a behind the scenes look into Nazi operations, including biographies of SS Himmler and Roehm, Hitler's top officials, Plant puts it all in the context of what gay Berlin/Germany was like at the time and leading up to WWII. Overall, this book is quite informative and eye opening, but a little dry. I expected to see shocking photos and gut wrenching first hand accounts of tragedy, etc but simply found a historical account that would be helpful as a textbook. I would recommend this for anyone interested in the subject matter, but not necessarily as free reading.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gay history, November 1, 1998

By A Customer

Unlike so many gay books which are just superficial or stupid, this one is real history and well written. This is harrowing reading. Plant has done us all a great service in bringing this complete account to life. Details the Nazi campaign against gay people. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Don't miss it!