A review by alundeberg
The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler

4.0

A quiet, sweet, sad, and timely coming of age tale set in 1937 Austria of young Franz whose life is shaped by forces outside his control: economics, The Nazi invasion of his country, and love. Seethaler explores how these greater events affect the lives of regular people, including Dr. Freud, to show that no one can escape the movement of history regardless of fame, learning, and credentials. It also delves into what kinds of decisions people make in times of great trial and the consequences of those decisions.