Seethaler, Robert
The Tobacconist
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509806591
- author:
- Seethaler, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set in Austria during a time of growing darkness, this novel tells the story of ordinary lives forever changed by the forces of war. It is a poignant exploration of wisdom, compassion and courage in the face of adversity. Seventeen-year-old Franz finds himself in Vienna, where he takes on an apprenticeship with the elderly tobacconist Otto Trsnyek. As he navigates his new life, he forms a bond with Professor Freud, whose unorthodox views and advice bring both comfort and challenge to their relationship. Against the backdrop of 1937, as Germany's annexation of Austria looms on the horizon, Franz, Otto and Professor Freud must confront the uncertainty and danger that threatens to engulf them. Their lives will never be the same again.