The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch

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The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch

The Discovery of Heaven, Harry Mulisch's magnum opus, is a rich mosaic of twentieth-century trauma in which many themes--friendship, loyalty, family, art, technology, religion, fate, good, and evil--suffuse a suspenseful and resplendent narrative.

The story begins with the meeting of Onno and Max, two complicated individuals whom fate has mysteriously and magically brought together. They share responsibility for the birth of a remarkable and radiant boy who embarks on a mandated quest that takes the reader all over Europe and to the land where all such quests begin and end. Abounding in philosophical, psychological and theological inquiries, yet laced with humor that is as infectious as it is willful, The Discovery of Heaven lingers in the mind long after it has been read. It not only tells an accessible story, but also convinces one that it just might be possible to bring order into the chaos of the world through a story.

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ISBN 13 9780670856688
ISBN 10 0670856681
Title The Discovery of Heaven
Author Harry Mulisch
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 1996-12-01
Number of pages 736
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.