Review: Perfect Subtlety...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2012
GS Johnston has once again created a literary gem with infinitely subtle writing.  The danger with WWII stories is the cliche, the bloodlust and the blood lost. This is a far more subtle approach... it depicts the emotions of a late teenage boy, his growth and development through the invasion of Hungary. It is a touching story, a beautifully portrayed expose of Hungarian sentiment and survival. Everything about Zeno is three dimensional... as if we are indeed watching through the lens of the latest film technology.The research for this novel has grounded it perfectly not only within its timeframe, but within the character of Zeno, the budding film-maker.HIGHLY recommended literary/historical fiction.