Garden, Ashes by Danilo Kiš

"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 2356th greatest book of all time


Published
1965
Nationality
Serbian
Type
Fiction
Pages
Unknown
Words
Unknown
Original Language
Serbo Croatian

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