The Nature of Blood

In his sixth and most ambitious novel Caryl Phillips creates a dazzling kaleidoscope of historical fiction which illuminates the dark legacy of Europe's obsession with race and blood. At its center is Eva Stern, a survivor of a Nazi death camp, whose story is interwoven with those of others similarly haunted. Through disparate lands and centuries, Phillips creates an unforgettable group portrait of individuals overwhelmed by the force of European tribalism.