He had written to his daughter that War and Peace had been the only book he had been able to read during Stalingrad , but while there are similarities , it is recognised that .
Grossman actually witnessed the events of Stalingrad .
He had written to his daughter that War and Peace had been the only book he had been able to read during Stalingrad , but while there are similarities , it is recognised that , because Grossman actually witnessed the events of Stalingrad .