"The Search Warrant" (originally published as "Dora Bruder") is a compelling work by Nobel Prize-winning author Patrick Modiano. First published in 1997, the book unravels the true story of Dora Bruder, a 15-year-old Jewish girl who vanished in Nazi-occupied Paris. Modiano's investigation begins when he stumbles upon a missing person notice from 1941, leading him on a personal and historical quest to uncover Dora's fate.
Through a blend of meticulous research, personal reflections, and a deep engagement with memory, Modiano reconstructs Dora’s life and final days, interweaving them with his own encounters with the city’s past. The novel is a moving meditation on loss, identity, and the lingering ghosts of history, showcasing Modiano’s distinctive lyrical style and his obsession with the erasure of memory.
