In a small mining village in German-occupied Poland, young Gracian Sofka breaks curfew to journey to the forest to gaze at the stars. Soon the German army will ... » 

In a small mining village in German-occupied Poland, young Gracian Sofka breaks curfew to journey to the forest to gaze at the stars. Soon the German army will be on the French Atlantic coast and Gracian's elder brother will be dead. This tale follows his route to wisdom with a universal resonance. «