Turbo AI Book Summaries

Sage Singer, a solitary baker who hides behind her scars, befriends Josef Weber, a cherished ninety-five-year-old from her grief group. When he confesses he once served as a brutal SS officer and begs her to help him die, Sage confronts her Jewish identity and the buried history of her grandmother, Minka, a Holocaust survivor. As Minka’s searing testimony of survival and loss comes to light, Sage tests the edges of justice and forgiveness, wrestling with whether a confessed perpetrator can deserve mercy—and what it costs to grant it.

This comprehensive guide covers every chapter, profiles each character, unpacks core themes, and highlights memorable quotes. Dive in to sharpen your understanding of Jodi Picoult’s intricate narrative and its thorny moral questions, and discover fresh connections that enrich the novel’s impact.