Dimensions
137 x 213 x 32mm
Two interwoven stories - and a life that spans the generations, linking Jacob Todd, embattled soldier, and, over fifty years later, his grandson and name-sake, visiting Amsterdam for the commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem.
When Geertrui Wesseling, now an old woman, tells Jacob secrets of the earlier time when her family sheltered his grandfather and other soldiers of the retreating army, the balance of his life is overturned. Because of this unsettling experience, Jacob's relationships with his new Dutch friends take on an unexpected significance, leading him to question his place in the world and the kind of life he wants for himself.
