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Jakob the Liar - Couverture souple

Becker, Jurek

 
9780452281707: Jakob the Liar
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.

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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.

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Éditeur
Plume
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0452281709
ISBN 13 
9780452281707
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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