Hamilton, Hugo
The Pages
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008451707
- author:
- Hamilton, Hugo
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate Ltd
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Pages by Hugo Hamilton is a powerful and moving novel that explores the transformative power of art, the weight of history, and the strange connections we make with one another.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this book tells the story of a first edition of Joseph Roth's masterpiece Rebellion, rescued from a Nazi book-burning in 1933. As it recounts its history, it forms a compelling narrative that spans multiple lives and stories: those of Andreas, who inhabits its pages; its current owner, whose discovery of a hand-drawn map sets off a thrilling mystery; and the writer on the run, Joseph Roth himself.
A rich and strange book, The Pages is a testament to the enduring power of art to connect us across time and space. It is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the human experience and the complexities of history.