A story of courage, parental choice and its consequences
Grossman's new novel is a family drama - the story of three generations of strong women. Dark events from the past have poisoned their relationship and brought them back together inexorably. Together they set off on a journey to the island of Goli otok off the Croatian coast. Vera, now 90, spent three years in prison here during Tito's regime in the 1950s when she refused to betray her husband Milos, wrongly accused of treason. It is a story about a wound that is passed on from generation to generation, about the terrifying power of secrets and about love that does not fade even after years when the loved one is no longer alive. A story of courage, parental choice and its consequences...
