1945 is a novel set in Europe during the end of World War II. It is largely based upon the author's personal experience. The novel opens in German occupied Hungary in Transdanubia a territory enclosed by the river Danube. Battles are ongoing around the characters attempting survival. Doctor Janos Nandor is the main character. He is a survivor who helps people along the way toward freedom. In the conclusion he is on a train with an Hungarian soldier as the frontlines draw near.