In Babylon
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In Babylon by Marcel Möring
Winner of two major European prizes, this funny, quirky chronicle of a family of Dutch clockmakers is a bestseller in the Netherlands. Sixty-year-old Nathan Hollander is stranded in a winter blizzard with his young niece, Nina, in the deserted house of his late Uncle Herman. As they wait for the weather to improve, Nathan tells Nina the story of their forefathers – a family of clockmakers who came to the Netherlands from Eastern Europe and then emigrated to America before WWII. An extraordinary and rich family history emerges. An epic family saga, a Gothic novel gone haywire, a very human story and a chronicle of the twentieth century, In Babylon is already set to be a classic European novel. A piece of very solid, traditional storytelling combined with a very funny, sensual magical realism. A brilliant merging of the lightness of popular American writing and the depth of European literature.From the Dutch reviews:
‘Mysterious, magical and full of suspense, In Babylon is one of the most singular reading experiences I have ever had’
NRC
‘There’s no other way to put it: In Babylon is rich and splendid, a pearl among books.’
Volkskraant
Holland’s most famous and bestselling author. In Babylon is his third novel.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780006551041 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006551041 |
| Title | In Babylon |
| Author | Marcel Möring |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2000-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |