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Prologue and First Episode, 1945

• The author Harry Mulisch's mother was Jewish and his father was a Nazi collaborator.

• The Steenwijks live in one of four houses on a quay in Haarlam.

• It is January 1945 and the war is almost over.

• The Chief Inspector of Police is shot in front of the Steenwijk's house.

• Anton's family is arrested.

• Anton is kept in a prison cell overnight with a woman.

• The following day Anton is sent to Amsterdam with a military convoy.

• The man escorting Anton is shot by a plane attack.

• Anton is released to his uncle in Amsterdam.

Second Episode, 1952

• Anton lives with his uncle and aunt in Amsterdam.

• Anton finds out that his parents and Peter were shot the night of the assault.

• Anton goes to medical school.

• Anton returns to Haarlam for the first time to attend a birthday party.

• Anton visits his old neighborhood.

• Mrs...

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