Fugitive pieces

The novel tells the story of Jakob Beer, a Jewish boy who survives the Holocaust after being rescued by a Greek geologist named Athos Roussos.

The narrative spans Jakob’s transformation from a traumatized child to a devoted poet, exploring themes of memory, loss, and redemption.

The story shifts in the latter part to Ben, a Canadian professor and son of Holocaust survivors, who grapples with inherited trauma and discovers Jakob's journals.

The book is known for its poetic style and its exploration of the long-term effects of trauma on individuals and society.