Shadow in Heaven

Author: Erich Maria Remarque
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: The protagonist is a progressive journalist who assumes the identity of Robert Ross, holding his passport to escape the clutches of the Nazis and flee to the United States. In New York, he is employed by an antique shop, living a life of dependence. He witnesses firsthand the suffering of many refugees, who, as people from hostile countries, face discrimination and feel like shadows in paradise, enduring loneliness and despair. One day, Robert accidentally meets Natasha, who holds a French passport, and the two fall in love at first sight. They soon move in together. Soon after, the war ends, and Robert and Natasha part ways, with Robert returning to Europe alone. He returns to his homeland, but in reality, it is a world he is unfamiliar with.