Inspired by a Collection of Survivor Testimonies and War Crimes

A harrowing and unflinching journey into the heart of war, Come and See captures the raw brutality and psychological torment of conflict in a way few novels dare to attempt. Set in war-torn Byelorussia, this gripping tale follows young Nikolai, a wide-eyed teenager whose innocence is shattered as he is thrust into the ranks of the partisans resisting Nazi occupation. What begins as a desperate bid for meaning in a world consumed by violence soon descends into a nightmare of unimaginable horrors.

From the moment Nikolai digs up an abandoned SVT-40 rifle, he unknowingly awakens a fate filled with despair, loss, and the relentless pursuit of survival. As he navigates burning villages, merciless air raids, and the haunting specters of those lost to war, his journey becomes a visceral descent into the depths of human suffering and resilience. With every step, he is forced to confront not only the external horrors of battle but also the gradual erosion of his own soul.

Inspired by real-life wartime events, Come and See is a realistic portrayal of the cost of war on the young and innocent. Written with haunting realism, this novel explores themes of trauma, loss, and the thin line between sanity and madness in the face of unfathomable brutality.