The Nature of Blood
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The Nature of Blood by Caryl Phillips
In his most ambitious novel to date, Phillips creates a dazzling kaleidoscope of historical fiction, one that illuminates the dark legacy of Europe's obsession with race and blood. At the center of The Nature of Blood is a young woman, a Nazi death camp survivor, devastated by the loss of everyone she loves. Her story is interwoven with a cast of characters from both the present and past: her uncle Stephan, Othello the Moorish general, three Jews in 15th century Venice, and an Ethiopian Jew struggling for acceptance in contemporary Israel. Tracing these characters through disparate lands and centuries, Phillips creates an unforgettable group portrait of individuals overwhelmed by the force of European tribalism.
An extraordinarily perceptive and intelligent novel, and a haunting one.--New York Times
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780679776758 |
| ISBN 10 | 0679776753 |
| Title | The Nature of Blood |
| Author | Caryl Phillips |
| Series | Vintage International |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Year published | 1998-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Boston Book Review (Fiction) 1998 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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