Guardian Angel Recalls

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

On the eve of the Second World War a public attorney, devastated because his Jewish lover has fled without him, runs over a young girl. He is torn by grief at the loss of his girlfriend and guilt about the accident - which is shrouded in a mystery that he attempts to unravel while the world around him collapses. In the meantime, he is watched over by a guardian angel, who whispers him warnings, and by a devil, who does the same... A Guardian Angel Recalls is a thrilling and provocative war novel, from one of the greatest Dutch authors of the twentieth century.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-28
Mått:190 x 30 x 120 mm
Vikt:320 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:Pushkin Press
ISBN:9781782276289
Översättare:David Colmer

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Willem Frederik Hermans (1921-1995) was one of the most prolific and versatile Dutch authors of the twentieth century. In 1977 he received the Dutch Literature Prize-the most prestigious literary prize in the Netherlands and Belgium. He is considered one of the three most important authors in the Netherlands in the postwar period. Hermans' An Untouched House was published by Pushkin Press in 2016 to rave reviews. The Darkroom of Damocles and Beyond Sleep are also available from Pushkin Press.

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Takes on the form of a thriller while having a deeper philosophical purpose, artfully brought out in David Colmer's word-perfect translation. Diabolical, but in a good way