Seghers, Anna

Transit (Virago Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780349014708
author:
Seghers, Anna
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Virago Press Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.6 x 2 centimetres (0.1
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£10.00

Description

Transit by Anna Seghers is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the human experience of displacement and survival. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows a young man who has escaped from Nazi concentration camps and finds himself in the port city of Marseille. As he navigates this new world, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of identity and deception, assuming the name of a fellow refugee to gain passage. Along the way, he encounters others like him, each with their own story of struggle and resilience. Through his journey, Seghers sheds light on the plight of refugees and the search for a sense of belonging in a world torn apart by war. With its nuanced exploration of human nature and its unflinching portrayal of the refugee experience, Transit is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that lingers long after the final page has been turned.

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