On the day of his only daughter's death, Adam Anker visits a war memorial and discovers a photograph of a man who shares his name, or rather his given name, Adam Lipski. Adam embarks on a journey to learn about this man, in which Adam comes to learn about his life and what happened to his family. Before he can begin his life anew Adam must confront one last person, the mother of his dead daughter, to whom he has not spoken in 20 years. From the author of Astrid & Veronika comes this novel of unexpected consequences, impossible choices, and the significance of the past.