In the anti-war tradition of The Red Badge of Courage, All Quiet on the Western Front, and A Farewell to Arms, Anton Fuchs's novel is a suspenseful odyssey of flight and personal discovery. His "unheroic" hero's experiences, descriptions of everyday life in the crumbling Third Reich, and conversations with the people he encounters on his desperate journey create a fast-paced adventure novel. The protagonist's thoughtful observations form a provocative eyewitness account of Nazi arrogance, hypocrisy, and political manipulation.