Lauffer, Elisabeth
Pollak's Arm
- ISBN 13:
- 9781954404007
- author:
- Lauffer, Elisabeth
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- New Vessel Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Jewish, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pollak's Arm is a stunning novel that illuminates the chasm between civilization and barbarism. In 1943, as darkness descends upon Rome, Monsignor F. dispatches an envoy to bring Ludwig Pollak and his family to safety within the papal premises. However, Pollak shows himself in no hurry to leave his home and accept the offer of refuge. As the Vatican's anxious messenger presses him to make haste and depart, Pollak recounts his life story: how he studied archaeology in Prague, his passion for Italy and Goethe, and his spectacular discovery of the missing arm from the ancient sculpture of Laocoön. This spellbinding tale highlights a now little-known figure devoted to knowledge and the power of artistic creation. By spotlighting Pollak's remarkable journey, this novel sheds light on the complexities of human nature and the enduring power of art in the face of adversity.
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