“To aid the reader in moving through these transitions, the following synopsis is provided. This page: Arthur Landau at home on West Park Row, in a metropolis much like London. This page: Arthur dreams of a train journey back to his native city, a clear stand-in for postwar Communist Prague, where he is betrayed by a former teacher, Professor Prenzel, and detained by the state authorities. This page: Back in the present metropolis, Arthur and his wife, Johanna, are called in for questioning by a...n immigration officer, who grants Arthur a visa without any significant difficulty or restrictions. This page: Arthur hears a voice that threatens him and calls him Adam, saying he can never escape. This page: Back at West Park Row, Arthur considers Johanna, and their children, Michael and Eva, and reflects how his own memory is a “wall” between both his past and his future. This page: Arthur remembers the duress of war and expulsion. This page: Arthur recalls his return to his native city after the war and the search for his parents.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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