Pearls of Lutra

Literary Fiction Historical Fiction Coming of Age War Fiction

Description

Seventeen-year-old Jacob Todd travels to Amsterdam seeking to honor his grandfather's memory, but his journey quickly becomes an unexpected exploration of love, identity, and the hidden complexities of the past. As Jacob grapples with his own burgeoning sexuality, he encounters Geertrui, the woman who cared for his grandfather during World War II. Their meeting unearths a profound and surprising truth about the relationship between Geertrui and Jacob's grandfather, a bond forged in danger and blossoming into something far deeper than history recorded. Through interwoven narratives that span generations and continents, this novel offers a moving and vulnerable voyage into self-discovery and the enduring power of human connection.