Keun, Irmgard
Child of All Nations (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188454
- author:
- Keun, Irmgard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Child of All Nations is a poignant and thought-provoking novel about a young girl's journey through Europe, navigating the complexities of her family's past and the uncertain future.
As Kully travels with her parents, she faces the harsh realities of war, displacement, and economic hardship, while struggling to understand the world around her. Her father's books, once a source of comfort, are now banned in their homeland, forcing the family to constantly move and adapt.
This powerful and moving story explores the human cost of war, the importance of family, and the resilience of the human spirit, as Kully and her parents search for a sense of belonging and security in a rapidly changing world.
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