WARNING: Contains Spoilers

This novel is queer, strange, peculiar and very philosophical. Set during WOrld War Two it follows the adventure of a young man through France into Switzerland and all the strange characters and situations he encounters whilst travelling there. The impression created is that he is a spy whom the Nazis would gladly kill but that is only speculation. The strangest scene is after a bomb blast the protagonist enters a seemingly deserted house which is occupied by an elderly woman who acts as if she is almost dead. It is very eerie. The protagonist also has sex with a nineteen year old girl thought there are no explicit details. It is implied that they love each other. Throughout the text is always philosophical observations and conversation which is very likeable, war time an appropriate time for all that serious stuff