"'Completely original. A fiction whose poise, compassion and breadth take the reader's breath away' - Joan Smith, Sunday Times; 'This excellent novel spans the entire twentieth century. De Loo interleaves the twins' story with that of two countries locked in bloody conflict. A moving read about humanity's darkest hour' - Sebastian Shakespeare, Evening Standard; 'Details of time, place and atmosphere are acutely evoked, and the characters are presented with a generous sympathy that stops short of special pleading. Already a best-seller in the author's native Holland, the book deserves to become one here' - The Times"