A Man Runs Over the Abyss. Ivan Bahrianyi

1943, Slobozhanshchyna, a turning point in World War II. Architect and former political prisoner Maksym Kolot finds himself trapped - Soviet troops are advancing from the east, while Hitler's army is seeking revenge in the west. And for both regimes, Maksym is an outlaw. The man is forced to constantly flee, his path is a series of decisions, as a result of which every day can become the last. But despite this, the hero tries not only to survive, but also to preserve himself and his dignity.
This is a book about the will to live and choice. The story of a man who balances over the abyss of death and must determine where the truth is and what is worth fighting for.