Nathaniel is 14 and his sister Rachel is 16 when their parents leave for a year on a "trip." The war has just ended and they are left with two caregivers that they suspect are criminals. Now, as an adult, Nathaniel learns that his mother was part of the war effort, working in intelligence. He tries to piece together a record of her service and interviews people from his own past learning that his caretakers were protectors of he and his sister. As the book progresses, it becomes more of his mother's story. This book is beautifully written, a hallmark of Ondaatje's work, and wonderfully read by Steve West.
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