More Than I Love My Life

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From the internationally best-selling author and revered moral voice comes a remarkable novel of suffering, love, and healing, centered on three generations of women and a secret that must be revealed. The narrative unfolds through the lives of Vera, age ninety; her daughter, Nina; and her granddaughter, Gili, a thirty-nine-year-old filmmaker who is cautious about love. A bitter secret divides each mother-daughter pair, with Gili, abandoned by Nina at three, maintaining a close bond with her grandmother. Together, they journey to Goli Otok, a desolate Croatian island where Vera endured imprisonment and torture for three years after refusing to betray her husband. This unlikely trip, captured through Gili's camera as she aims to create a film that explains her life, exposes the complex interplay of fear, love, and mercy, alongside the conflicting demands of romantic and parental affection. Inspired by the true story of one of Grossman's confidantes, who was held on Goli Otok in the early 1950s, the novel features flashbacks of Vera's resilience in protecting what she cherished most. With a fearless exploration of the human heart, this swift narrative promises to captivate both longtime fans and new readers alike.