Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011, Nicole Krauss's Great House is a haunting story that explores loss and memory.
In New York a woman spends the night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her at his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police. . . In north London, a man caring for his dying wife discovers a lock of hair that unravels a terrible secret. . . In Jerusalem, an antiques dealer reassembles his father's study plundered by Nazis. One item remains missing. . .
Spanning continents and decades, weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, Great House tells a soaring story of love, loss and survival against the odds.
'The History of Love was very good indeed. Great House...is even better. A heartbreaking meditation on loss and memory and how they construct our lives' Guardian
'Full of mystery and suspense, building towards one og th great climaxes in contemporary fiction. It is hard to imagine a better book of fiction being published this year...one of the finest writers of our time' Jewish Chronicle
'Bewitching, mysterious and deeply moving. One of 2011's must-reads' Harper's Bazaar
Nicole Krauss is an American bestselling author who has received international critical acclaim for her first three novels: Great House, The History of Love (Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2006 and winner of the 2006 Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger) and Man Walks into a Room (shortlisted for the LA Times Book Award), all of which are available in Penguin paperback.
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for fiction 2011 - an astonishing new novel from the bestselling author of The History of LoveIn New York a woman spends a night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police . In north london, a man caring for his dying wife discovers a lock of hair that unravels a terrible secret . In Jerusalem, an antiques dealer reassembles his father's study, plundered by the Nazis. One item remains missing .Spanning continets and decades, weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, Great House tells a soaring story of love, loss and survival against the odds. Tells a haunting story that explores loss and memory. Spanning continents and decades, and weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, this book is about love, loss and survival against the odds. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780670919345
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for fiction 2011 - an astonishing new novel from the bestselling author of The History of LoveIn New York a woman spends a night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police . In north london, a man caring for his dying wife discovers a lock of hair that unravels a terrible secret . In Jerusalem, an antiques dealer reassembles his father's study, plundered by the Nazis. One item remains missing .Spanning continets and decades, weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, Great House tells a soaring story of love, loss and survival against the odds. Tells a haunting story that explores loss and memory. Spanning continents and decades, and weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, this book is about love, loss and survival against the odds. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780670919345
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for fiction 2011 - an astonishing new novel from the bestselling author of The History of LoveIn New York a woman spends a night with a young Chilean poet before he departs, leaving her his desk. Later, he is arrested by Pinochet's secret police . In north london, a man caring for his dying wife discovers a lock of hair that unravels a terrible secret . In Jerusalem, an antiques dealer reassembles his father's study, plundered by the Nazis. One item remains missing .Spanning continets and decades, weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, Great House tells a soaring story of love, loss and survival against the odds. Tells a haunting story that explores loss and memory. Spanning continents and decades, and weaving an intricate web of its characters' lives, this book is about love, loss and survival against the odds. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780670919345
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Tells a haunting story that explores loss and memory. Spanning continents and decades, and weaving an intricate web of its characters lives, this book is about love, loss and survival against the odds.Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for fiction 2011 -. Codice articolo 594869349