It seems his story will end up badly, unlike a fiction in which a miracle happens in the end. The author, David Benioff, uses this literary tradition to create tension, pitting the youthful hope of his protagonist, Lev, against realities of war and starvation. Folk tales have been integral to the development of Russia’s pride in its’ citizens, especially during difficult times. In the realistic World War II novel, The City of Thieves, a young man comes of age in Leningrad, as he searches the desolate city for a dozen eggs. The Fairy-Tale as Theme in City of Thieves, by David Benioff
does it touch a timely reality for you? Here's my thoughts on his reality/fairytales theme, and here's a summary of first three chapters to intrigue you. You'll see your own self in his main character, LEV.
David Benioff is the author of a WWII novel - of course it's thought provoking, as what WWII novel isn't right now.
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