Feuchtwanger, Lion
The Oppermanns
- ISBN 13:
- 9781946022332
- author:
- Feuchtwanger, Lion
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- McNally Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 12.7 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Oppermanns, written in 1933, is a powerful portrayal of a liberal democracy in crisis. As the Nazi party consolidates its power, a bourgeois Jewish family is forced to confront the ideology they cannot comprehend. The Oppermann brothers, representing tradition and stability, are shocked and paralyzed by the rapid decline of their world. With their comfortable lives and liberal values, they are faced with the terrible decision of whether to adapt, flee, or fight. This gripping novel captures the day-to-day vertigo of watching a democracy fall apart, offering a chilling and prescient portrayal of a pivotal moment in history.