The Greatest Blessing. The Balkan Trilogy. Volume 1
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In the fall of 1939, a few weeks after Germany’s invasion of Poland, the English newlyweds Gai and Harriet Prungs come to Bucharest, known while East Paris. Residents of this many -sided city, immersed in the uncertainty of war and political instability, cling to bright everyday life, while Romania and the rest of Europe are covered by chaos. Meanwhile, Harriet begins to truly recognize his husband, a university professor of an examination, who immediately included in busy communication with many people, and is trying to find his place in a peculiar company of stiff diplomats, rich ladies, seductive rogues and careerists.
based on the author’s personal experience, this book became the beginning of the famous "Balkan trilogy", thanks to which Olivia Manning went down in the history of literature of the 20th century. A reliable recreation of historical circumstances, a wide palette of characters, subtle humor - all this does the “greatest good” of one of the best European novels about the Second World War
based on the author’s personal experience, this book became the beginning of the famous "Balkan trilogy", thanks to which Olivia Manning went down in the history of literature of the 20th century. A reliable recreation of historical circumstances, a wide palette of characters, subtle humor - all this does the “greatest good” of one of the best European novels about the Second World War
Author:
Author:Мэннинг Оливия
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Detective Books
- Category:Military Books
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-91103-646-1
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