by Raul Hilberg
First published 2019
As the Nazis tighten their grip on Europe, a young Jewish man named Jakob is forced to confront the unimaginable. Caught in the gears of the Nazi war machine, he must navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and the constant threat of the death camps. With time running out, Jakob must make impossible choices that will test the limits of his humanity and determination. At its core, this is a story of survival, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable evil.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, world-war-ii, jewish
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: resilience, survival
Setting: Europe, Nazi Germany
Period: World War II
164 pages · Library Binding · Berghahn Books
Content warnings: death, violence