Othniel J. Seiden

Such a gripping tale that for long stretches of time it is easy to forget that this is fiction rather than a memoir. Told from the point of view of many characters and their varying trains of thought, all of whom eventually cross paths, the novel depicts life in the Ukraine during WWII. Unfortunately the narrative sometimes grows cliche and the over the top romance scenes and conspiracy theory woven throughout act as obvious reminders that these lives have been fictionalized. Despite its short comings this is a gripping and enthralling idea of what life under the Nazi Regime must have been for Jew and Gentile alike.… (mais)