The memoir reflects on the harrowing experiences of Iakovos Kambanellis during his time in Mauthausen Concentration Camp, culminating in his release by American forces in May 1945. It explores themes of dehumanization, as detainees were reduced to mere numbers, stripped of their identities and families. Kambanellis contrasts his suffering with the indifference of ordinary citizens, highlighting the "banality of evil" as articulated by Hannah Arendt. This poignant narrative sheds light on the profound impacts of war and the human capacity for apathy.
