City of Thieves
David Benioff
Paperback
(Viking Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A., March 15, 2008)
A writer visits his retired grandparents in Florida to document their experience during the infamous siege of Leningrad. His grandmother won't talk about it, but his grandfather reluctantly consents. The result is the captivating odyssey of two young men trying to survive against desperate odds. --- publisher's synopsis