Pursuit

Gripping. That is one word that comes to mind about this novel, this book, this story. Robert Fish is genius at what he does. What is it he does? He weaves a story about self loathe, self doubt, sefl triumph, in a psychological web of deceit, and takes the story and it's readers on a roller coaster ride of a devlish story of a Nazi War Camp General, who in order to escape the pending death of the russians at the end of WW II, undergoes a plastic surgery to become a jew-but he hasn't got there yet, as his 'plans' are muddled and his 'future' becomes something of a sporadic chance, something that affects him for the rest of his life, until he decides to do something about it. This character, a truly evil man, whom funny as it may seem, you come to empathize with if not just a bit, goes to hell and back again-over and over! Paced in three sections, Book I, Book II, and Book III, "Pursuit" is more so a story about survival and the need for self peace. It is a touchy subject that everyone can relate to, as our main character endures elements of life that test his luck, his emotions, and his ability to maintain his sanity and survival instinct. There is really not much more I can say, without giving away too much. the story gets a bit slow for about forty to fifty pages of the whole three Hundred and seventy eight, but they by no means stick out like a sore thumb. The best section of the book is that last one, which will have you in utter shock at what is not only going on between the main character, but also in the lives of the other characters around him. Again, all I can think is gripping, just gripping. And quite close to home too.

This was a great read and made into a t.v. movie several years ago, but I'm unable to recall the name. Obviously it was't called Pursuit. Any help out there?

I loved this book. It's a pity it's not in print anymore. It's about a Nazi death camp commander at the end of the war who takes the identity of a Jew he killed, in order to escape the wrath of the Russians. He immigrates to Palestine and becomes an independence (1948) war hero because he defended his kibbutz against the attacking murderous Arab forces. His story progresses to a great ending. I wish this book would be reprinted so that the masses could read it. It should be a movie.