Fugitive Pieces
Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels, published by Bloomsbury on December 19, 1997, is a poignant exploration of the impact of war on individual lives. This edition spans 294 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows the intertwined stories of two men from different generations, focusing on Jakob Beer, a young boy rescued from the devastation of a buried Polish city during World War II by the scientist and humanist Athos Roussos, who takes him to an island in Greece.
Readers will find a deep examination of transformation and survival as the characters navigate their experiences shaped by conflict. The book delves into themes of memory and identity, reflecting on how war alters the course of lives across generations. Through the lens of these two men, the narrative reveals the profound effects of trauma and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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The stories of two men from different generations whose lives have been transformed by war. A young boy, Jakob Beer, is rescued from the mud of a buried Polish city during World War II and taken to an island in Greece by an unlikely saviour, the scientist/humanist Athos Roussos.
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