" When is a monsters child culpable ? Guilt & complicity are multifaceted John Boyne is a maestro of historical fiction .You cant prepare yourself for the magnitude & emotional impact of this powerful novel ." John Irving

Ninety yr old Gretel Fernsby has lived in the same mansion block in London for decades.She leads a comfortable , quiet life despite her dark , disturbing past .She doesnt talk about her escape from Germany over 70 yrs ago . She doesnt talk about the years in post - war France with her mother .Most of all she doesnt talk about her father, commandent of one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps .

Then , a young family moves into the apartment below , & Gretel begins a friendship with their son , even though she normally keeps herself to herself .Henry brings back memories she woukd rather forget , & one night she witnesses a violent argument between Henrys mother & his domineering father , one that threatens Gretels hard - won , self - contained existence .

Gretel is faced with a chance to expiate her guilt , grief & remorse & act to save the young boy - for the 2nd time in her life .But to do so - she will have to reveal her true identity to the world .Will she make a different choice this time , whatever the cost to herself ?

ALL THE BROKEN PLACES is a devastating , beautiful story about a woman who must confront her own terrible past , and a present in which it is never too late for bravery - or redemption .

Irish novelist John Boyne writes beautifully .This is a very moving novel , andalthough it is described as a sequel to THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS its also a stand - alone book .

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