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The story follows a Dutch woman who, still haunted by her childhood as a Jewish girl in Amsterdam during the Holocaust, embarks on a journey with the help of her grandson to discover what happened to her parents before they were taken to a concentration camp. The narrative intertwines personal recollection, family history, and the broader context of World War II and the Holocaust, revealing the enduring impact of those years on her life.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Eric Heuvel
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