One of the most remarkable novels of the holocaust ever written, is a tale of everyday heroism and the extraordinary power of illusion. Set in an unnamed German-occupied ghetto, the story centers on an unlikely hero, jak...One of the most remarkable novels of the holocaust ever written, is a tale of everyday heroism and the extraordinary power of illusion. Set in an unnamed German-occupied ghetto, the story centers on an unlikely hero, jakob heym, who accidentally overhears news of vital importance: the russians are advancing on a city three hundred miles away.