A complicated novel, with many disparate strands, dealing with a son's search for the truth about his father's supposed death in the final days of WW2. I didn’t really engage with the characters – they have all been damaged either by actual wartime involvement or by being Germans coming to terms with Germany's Nazi past. However, those who enjoyed the book or film version of 'The Reader' will find 'Homecoming' provides a deeper insight into the philosphy behind the good versus evil debate and raises it to a higher level.
