Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad is a novel written by Robert Littell. The story follows the life of a young boy named Jonas, who witnesses the horrors of World War II in France. After the war, Jonas becomes a successful journalist and decides to investigate the mysterious death of his mother, who was killed during the war. As Jonas delves deeper into the past, he uncovers dark secrets and hidden truths that lead him to question his own identity and sanity.