Long Postponed Visit Reviewed and Extended Edition
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Sprache:Englisch
Fr. 8.40
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Produktdetails
Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Ja
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
02.06.2014
Verlag
BookbabySeitenzahl
112 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
947 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781483528342
The main character of the novel 'Jerry,' was forced to leave his native country (Poland) during the 1967/69 political unrest in the country, after being harassed by the secret police & subjected to anti-Semitism. Years later, after the fall of the regime, as a biochemist he returned to Poland for conference and recounts the events of his life prior to his exile, and was confronted with the realities of the "fresh" post- communism in the country. The main emotional thread of the novel is a passionate affair Jerry have had with Catherine, an actress whom he had to abandon when he fled the country, and who meanwhile became artistically a celebrity. Tragically, she dies before they had a chance for reconciliation. The novel also recalls all other events of Jerry's life, as his happy marriage to Vera and her tragic death, his children and other relationships and his friends. The novel artfully touches upon socio-political and historical analysis and related facts, and is weaving them into an intriguing story of one man's tumultuous life.
This edition of the novel is extended by approx. 10 computer pages. All that, with the intention to futrher unfold the characters of the novel and enhance their diversity.
This edition of the novel is extended by approx. 10 computer pages. All that, with the intention to futrher unfold the characters of the novel and enhance their diversity.
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