The Assault

This is a really thought provoking, complex short book about the nature of war. How war affects civilians and how violence is internalized over a lifetime. The book begins in Holland at the very end of World War II. There are a lot of mediocre books written about WW2, I did not find this to be one of them.

It's extremely well written, the plot seems simple but has more turns than one would expect.

I'd recommend it if you enjoy fiction with a philosophical bent.