The new novel about the transformative power of art, the weight of history and the strange connection we make with one another, from the author of .The Speckled People
The narrator of is not a human but a book: a first edition of Joseph Rothâs masterpiece , rescued from a Nazi book-burning in 1933. In recounting its history, it tells a multitude of stories: of Andreas, the character who lives in its pages; of its current owner, a woman whose discovery of a hand-drawn map in the book begins a thrilling mystery; and of Roth himself, a writer on the run. Together, they form a compelling story about art, nationalism, the weight of history, and the strange connections between us.The PagesRebellion
âThis book simply must be read. It is magnificentâIrish Independent
âA powerful, powerful piece of workâ Colum McCann
âPart thriller, part treasure hunt and part love story ⊠Profound and heartbreakingâSunday Times âA terrific, engrossing novelâ Roddy Doyle âA masterpieceâ Sebastian Barry âA rich, strange book. Very truthful and movingâ Tessa Hadley