THE RATLINE
The Exalted Life and Mysterious Death of a Nazi Fugitive
By Philippe Sands.
448 pp. Knopf, 2021. $30.
WHAT ATTRACTS ME to World War II history is that its events are close enough to the present day to be relatable yet far away enough not to pose a threat to anyone I love. Hypnotically interesting and beautifully written, by Philippe Sands yanked