Lithuania, 1941. Vincentas, a photographer, makes a chilling pact with an SS officer: his safety, and that of his Jewish lover, Judita, in exchange for documenting the mass killings of Jews. But Judita, upon learning the truth, returns to her husband, leaving Vincentas trapped in his horrifying work.
Sigitas Parulskis's Darkness and Company lays bare the passivity and complicity of many Lithuanians during the Holocaust, using photography as a stark metaphor. This translated work is perfect for readers seeking historical fiction that confronts difficult truths and explores the complexities of moral compromise.