Displaced, conceal, protect…
No goodbyes…
Roger, Ana, Oskar, and Renata’s stories merge in Israel, post-war. All were removed or stolen during wartime and relocated .
Roger was placed at 3yo in a French monastery . He has been baptized Catholic, but the church can no longer
…more resist the court system. Roger has been “harbored, hidden, sanctified, saved,” and now been claimed by his Jewish aunt from Israel.
Brother and sister Oskar and Ana (Daniel & Mira) are taken to the Dabrowski family farm in Poland . Oskar learns to whittle, play chess, and tend to farm duties. Ana remembers their parents but Oskar doesn’t remember, and considers the Dabrowskis his family. When they are relocated again, Ana sees it as a way to reconnect with her roots but Oskar sees it as a loss of home and family.
Renata is an archeology grad student currently on a dig in Israel. Her mother recently died; she never told Renata the truth about her past.
We will learn about their past and future struggles amid the uncertainties of life. It will be a voyage of discovery for all .
STUNNING!
I enjoyed the significance of the nesting boxes and chess sets!
A very tender, moving story .
A story of relationships
Highly recommend! (less)
