Summary - City Of Thieves: Based On The Book By David Benioff

SUMMARY

CITY OF THIEVES

BASED ON THE BOOK BY DAVID BENIOFF

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

The Beginning of the Siege

The Colonel’s Assignment

The Search for Eggs

The Haymarket and Black Market Dealings

The Colonel’s Daughter

The Cannibals’ Apartment

Facing the Germans

The Final Mission

The End of the Siege

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

City of Thieves by David Benioff is set during the brutal Siege of Leningrad in World War II, following two unlikely companions: Lev, a young Jewish teenager, and Kolya, a Russian deserter. Both are thrust into a perilous mission to find a dozen eggs for a Soviet colonel in exchange for their survival. As they journey through a starving and war-torn city, they encounter danger, moral dilemmas, and dark humor. The novel explores themes of survival, friendship, and the absurdities of war, blending moments of horror with unexpected levity, all while depicting the resilience of the human spirit.

© 2025 Fastbooks Publishing (Audiobook): 9798347932344

Release date

Audiobook: 9 January 2025