This is a very interesting book and a very quick read. There are many references to metaphysical forces which lead the boy to his destiny in life. As a Christian, I chose to interpret these forces as God leading the boy to different people and circumstances that eventually led him to his goal. It was a good book for personal introspection and discussion in our small book club. The most important theme of the book (for me)is that we all have a personal legend--most likely many personal legends--in our lives. The goal is to use them for the enrichment of ourselves and others.

This book is two parallel stories. One is the story of a young girl and her family who are victims of the Holocaust. The other story in the novel is in current times and involves a writer who discovers a gathering of men, women, and children Jews that occurred in France. The two accounts are intertwined in a very interesting way. Although the Holocaust is a very dark part of history, this account was not as sad as other books I've read on the subject. The parallel story in current times made it less gloomy. However, it is not a light, joyful book...but one that brings light to a part of the Holocaust I had not known before.

Disturbing content.