This small volume is stark, easily overlooked in its simplicity, and compelling. I felt the pages and the narrative deeply and felt my heart in my teeth as the characters made the small decisions that would change their lives, and the lives of others.
There’s an ethics in daily life discussion to be had here a la “If not now, when? If not you, who?”, but don’t let that dissuade you. The lyrical simplicity of this tale is worth reading just for the sheer beauty of it.