Description
In the final, brutal days of World War II, a young boy's life is irrevocably shattered when his family's home is burned and he is left the sole survivor of a brutal reprisal. Haunted by the past and determined to forge a life of deliberate normalcy, Anton attempts to bury the trauma beneath a veneer of quiet routine and calculated forgetfulness. Yet, the echoes of that fateful night refuse to fade, resurfacing through haunting memories and unexpected encounters that compel him to confront the truth of the past and its enduring consequences. This powerful novel explores the long shadow of war, the complexities of guilt and memory, and the human capacity to either suppress or ultimately seek reconciliation with devastating events.
Available Editions
paperback
Pantheon Books
Published Jan 1, 1985
192 pages
ISBN: 9780307801869
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
dut
Translation
From: dut
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Assault by Harry Mulisch.