The Little Liar

By 1946, Salonika houses fewer than 2,000 Jewish people. Sebastian returns to his family home in Salonika in February, only to discover that a Greek man now occupies it. The man tells Sebastian that he purchased the home from a German man. He tells Sebastian to go back to his family, and Sebastian states that his family is dead. The man asks if the rumors about the camps are true and ultimately orders Sebastian to leave. In a rage, Sebastian chokes the man to death.

The next day, Fannie discovers that her father’s apothecary is now a shoe store. She reflects on the various ways in which Salonika has changed. She has returned home to Salonika along with a woman named Rebecca who survived the death camps by becoming a seamstress and making Nazi uniforms. The women have taken up residence in one of the two remaining synagogues. They have also been harassed by a young man who believes they survived by collaborating with the Nazis. Now, Fannie leaves the former apothecary and is saddened to see that the Nazis have painted the White Tower to camouflage it. She runs into Sebastian, and they walk around the city, discussing some aspects of their experiences.