I am so glad that I finally picked this up after ignoring its presence for so long! It was a very touching story about the Holocaust and one of many "forgotten" stories of terror that people refuse to acknowledge. I think de Rosnay wrote beautifully and that the way she conducted the dual storylines that slowly came together was perfect. I read from the new gift edition out with St. Martin's Press which really makes for a cute gift for someone with whom you'd like to share the story!