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Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows Jakob Beer, a young boy rescued by scientist Athos Roussos and taken from Poland to Greece, then to Toronto. As he grows, Jakob grapples with the trauma of his past and the mystery of his sister's fate. His journey intertwines with that of Ben, a young professor intrigued by Jakob's experiences. The novel explores themes of memory, loss, and the enduring impact of war, all while offering rich, lyrical prose that vividly brings its characters and landscapes to life.
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Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Fugitive Pieces
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anne Michaels
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 312
- ISBN13
- 9780771058820
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Historical Fiction, Wars, World War II, Literary Fiction, Holocaust, Canada, Greece, Canadian Literature
- First published
- 1996
- Original title
- Fugitive Pieces
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows Jakob Beer, a young boy rescued by scientist Athos Roussos and taken from Poland to Greece, then to Toronto. As he grows, Jakob grapples with the trauma of his past and the mystery of his sister's fate. His journey intertwines with that of Ben, a young professor intrigued by Jakob's experiences. The novel explores themes of memory, loss, and the enduring impact of war, all while offering rich, lyrical prose that vividly brings its characters and landscapes to life.