"Garden, Ashes" is a semi-autobiographical novel set during World War II, tracing the experiences of a Jewish boy and his eccentric father in Hungary. The narrative weaves between the boy's vivid imagination and the harsh realities of war, as he grapples with his father's unusual behavior and the increasing threat of the Holocaust. The book is a poignant exploration of childhood, family, and the impact of war on ordinary lives.

The book is a poignant memoir of a young girl's harrowing experiences during World War II. At the age of fifteen, she finds herself caught in the siege of Budapest, facing the horrors of war firsthand. With a blend of youthful innocence and a will to survive, she navigates the dangers of bombings, starvation, and the threat of death. Her narrative captures the resilience of the human spirit in the face of destruction, as she clings to life and the hope for a future beyond the devastation of conflict.