First published 2006
In the chaos of World War II, historian Timothy Snyder embarks on a covert assignment to uncover the truth behind a mysterious underground network. Navigating the treacherous streets of Nazi-occupied Europe, he discovers a web of resistance fighters risking everything to preserve the past. Torn between his duty to the living and the weight of the dead, Snyder must make harrowing choices that echo through the ages. Sketches from a Secret War is a gripping tale of courage, betrayal, and the power of historical memory to shape the future.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: duty-vs-conscience, found-family
Setting: Poland, Ukraine, Western Ukraine
Period: 20th century
384 pages · Paperback · Yale University Press