Jakob the Liar - Couverture souple

Becker, Jurek

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0452281709 ISBN 13 : 9780452281707

Editeur : Plume, 1999

Synopsis

One of the most remarkable novels of the Holocaust ever written, Jakob the Liar is a tale of everyday heroism and the extraordinary power of illusion. Set in an unnamed German-occupied ghetto, the story centers on an unlikely hero, Jakob Heym, who accidentally overhears news of vital importance: the Russians are advancing on a city three hundred miles away. As Jakob's tidings rekindle hope and the promise of liberation, he feels compelled to elaborate. Forming a protective bond with a young orphan girl, Jakob becomes caught in his own web of optimistic lies. Awarded Germany's prestigious Heinrich Mann Prize for fiction and in a new translation by Leila Vennewitz, Jakob the Liar is a masterpiece of Kafkaesque comedy which unfolds with the impact of a timeless folk legend.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jurek Becker is one of Germany?s most renowned living writers. A Holocaust survivor, he is one of the few novelists of Jewish heritage living in Germany today. He is also the author of the novels Sleepless Days and Bronstein?s Children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Plume
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0452281709
• ISBN 13: 9780452281707
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
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