" When Monty is born to a dying mother and faceless father in a dilapidated, wartime refugee camp, his future is uncertain, even after he is rescued by Sister Eileen Doherty, a Catholic nun. The rest of the story chronicles Monty's post-war, mental and social journey, finally highlighting an aspect of war that is often ignored--its aftermath and consequences. Initially set in a nameless nation whose attempt at secession has resulted in a...