{"product_id":"the-pages","title":"The Pages by Hamilton, Hugo","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn entirely original novel in which a book--Joseph Roth's masterpiece \u003ci\u003eRebellion\u003c\/i\u003e--narrates its own astonishing life story, from 1930s Germany to the present day, at the heart of a gripping mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful, powerful piece of work.\" --Colum McCann, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eApeirogon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne old copy of the novel \u003ci\u003eRebellion\u003c\/i\u003e sits in Lena Knecht's tote bag, about to accompany her on a journey from New York to Berlin in search of a clue to the hand-drawn map on its last page. It is the brilliantly captivating voice of this novel--a first edition nearly burned by Nazis in May 1933--that is our narrator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFast-paced and tightly plotted, \u003ci\u003eThe Pages\u003c\/i\u003e brings together a multitude of dazzling characters, real and invented, in a sweeping story of survival, chance, and the joys and struggles of love. At its center are Roth, an Austrian Jewish author on the run, and his wife, Friederike, who falls victim to mental illness as Europe descends into war. With vivid evocations of Germany under Nazism and today, \u003ci\u003eThe Pages \u003c\/i\u003edramatically illuminates the connections between past and present as it looks at censorship, oppression, and violence. Here is a propulsive, inspiring tale of literature over a hundred years: a novel for book lovers everywhere that will bring a fresh audience to this acclaimed writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Knopf Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 6.00w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593320662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHUGO HAMILTON is the internationally acclaimed author of the memoirs \u003ci\u003eThe Speckled People \u003c\/i\u003e(a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003enotable book, hailed as a \"masterpiece\" by Colm Tóibín, translated into fifteen languages, and the winner of prizes in France and Italy) and \u003ci\u003eThe Harbor Boys. \u003c\/i\u003eAlso the author of five novels, one collection of short stories, and an original play, he has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his unique contribution to literature and cross-cultural understanding. He lives in Dublin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656752365721,"sku":"9780593320662","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_85fa5522-c516-402f-a0e0-72a7ae6f3cde.jpg?v=1724631677","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-pages","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}