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The Pages by Hugo Hamilton
An entirely original novel in which a book--Joseph Roth's masterpiece Rebellion--narrates its own astonishing life story, from 1930s Germany to the present day, at the heart of a gripping mystery. A powerful, powerful piece of work. --Colum McCann One old copy of the novel Rebellion sits in Lena Knecht's tote bag, about to accompany her on a journey from New York to Berlin in search of a clue to the hand-drawn map on its last page. It is the brilliantly captivating voice of this novel--a first edition nearly burned by Nazis in May 1933--that is our narrator. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, The Pages brings together a multitude of dazzling characters, real and invented, in a sweeping story of survival, chance, and the joys and struggles of love. At its center are Roth, an Austrian Jewish author on the run, and his wife, Friederike, who falls victim to mental illness as Europe descends into war. With vivid evocations of Germany under Nazism and today, The Pages dramatically illuminates the connections between past and present as it looks at censorship, oppression, and violence. Here is a propulsive, inspiring tale of literature over a hundred years: a novel for book lovers everywhere that will bring a fresh audience to this acclaimed writer.
Hamilton, Hugo: - Hugo Hamilton was born and grew up in Dublin. He is the author of five highly acclaimed novels: Surrogate City, The Last Shot, The Love Test, Headbanger and Sad Bastard; and one collection of short stories. He has worked as a writer-in-residence at many leading universities, including most recently at Trinity College, Dublin. His memoir The Speckled People, an account of growing up as a German-Irish child in the Ireland of the '50s and '60s, won the prestigious Prix Feminina Etranger in France, as well as the Berto Prize in Italy, and appeared on the New York Times notable books list. Hamilton subsequently adapted it for the stage, and it was first produced for the stage at the Gate theatre, Dublin, in 2011.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593320662 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593320662 |
| Title | The Pages |
| Author | Hugo Hamilton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year published | 2022-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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