Fatelessness takes its readers on a devastating ride through the hell of life in Nazi death camps. The most intriguing aspect of this particular tale, in contrast to others before and after, is the chance to view such a miserable experience through the eyes of a fifteen year old boy. His understanding of the events as they unfold before him is painful to witness and is underscored by his innocence and youth.
The novel is masterfully written and reads like a report. There is little in the way of sentimentality and the narrative is hardly (if at all) slanted to arouse a visceral reaction from the reader. We are only offered descriptions of what the boy sees and feels. All conclusions are left to be arrived at on our own.
A fantastic read and one I highly recommend.
Read from April 30 to May 17, 2013
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