* LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL * 'Oh, what a book this
is! Hoffman's exploration of the world of good and evil, and the
constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she
brings to us - it is a glorious experience. The book builds and
builds, as she weaves together, seamlessly, the stories of people
in the most desperate of circumstances - and then it delivers with
a tremendous punch. It opens up the world ... in a way that is
absolutely unique. By the end you may be weeping' Elizabeth Strout,
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge In Berlin in 1941
during humanity's darkest hour, three unforgettable young women
must act with courage and love to survive, from the New York Times
bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of Opposites
Alice Hoffman. In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni
Kohn knows she must send her twelve-year-old daughter away to save
her from the Nazi regime. She finds her way to a renowned rabbi,
but it's his daughter, Ettie, who offers hope of salvation when she
creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who
is sworn to protect Lea. Once Ava is brought to life, she and Lea
and Ettie become eternally entwined, their paths fated to cross,
their fortunes linked. Lea and Ava travel from Paris, where Lea
meets her soulmate, to a convent in western France known for its
silver roses; from a school in a mountaintop village where three
thousand Jews were saved. Meanwhile, Ettie is in hiding, waiting to
become the fighter she's destined to be. What does it mean to lose
your mother? How much can one person sacrifice for love? In a world
where evil can be found at every turn, we meet remarkable
characters that take us on a stunning journey of loss and
resistance, the fantastical and the mortal, in a place where all
roads lead past the Angel of Death and love is never ending. Praise
for Alice Hoffman: 'A major contribution to twenty-first century
literature' Toni Morrisonon The Museum of Extraordinary Things 'A
great atmospheric storyteller... Her books are a real pleasure'
Kate Atkinson 'Hoffman reminds us with every sentence that words
have the power to transport us to alternate worlds, to heal a
broken heart, and to tie us irrevocably to the people we love' Jodi
Picoult 'Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an
angel' Joseph Heller 'Hoffman... writes with heartbreaking clarity'
The Times 'Alice Hoffman is simply brilliant' Daily Mail 'Hoffman
knows how to tell a good story' Sunday Times 'Monumental...
magical, moving... beautifully written... A genuine masterpiece'
Daily Mail on The Dovekeepers 'One of the finest writers of her
generation' Newsweek
General
Imprint: |
Scribner UK
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2020 |
Authors: |
Alice Hoffman
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 131 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4711-8585-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4711-8585-0 |
Barcode: |
9781471185854 |
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