Although there are a multitude of characters in Life and Fate , much of the novel 's plot revolves around Shtrum and his family .
Viktor Shtrum is the primary figure in Grossman 's novel , largely based on the author himself .
Although there are a multitude of characters in Life and Fate , much of the novel 's plot revolves around Viktor Shtrum and Grossman 's family .
Viktor Shtrum is the primary figure in Grossman 's novel , largely based on the author himself .