Michael Berg, 15, meets Hanna, aged 36. They embark on an affair which does not last long but will stay with and colour Michael's life forever. But Hanna has secrets, which Michael only becomes aware of much later, and he becomes involved in philosophical questions which also influence his life choices. The book challenges our feelings about the Holocaust and our own personal reactions to some of the questions it raises. Very moving and challenging.
(Julie Higgins - bwl 14 July 2002 ) |
