The history of the orphan
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• The NEW York Times! • Exciting story about the rivalry and power of real friendship, saving even in the dark times. • A historical novel will tell you about one of the most desperate and bold human exploits of the Second World War. • Pam Jenoff worked in the Pentagon and participated in operations at the highest government levels. While working in Poland, Pam became interested in the study of the Holocaust and Polish-Jewish relations. A hard fate awaits everyone who has lost his house during the war. The 16-year-old Noah, which has lost her child, is struggling with despair, spending the night at the railway station. Once she saves a baby, so similar to her own son, from a train, taking Jews to a concentration camp. Together with the child, she adjoins the German wandering circus, where she finds the same loners that fate threw on the side of life. In the circus, Noah meets an air gymnast that hides its Jewish origin. First, Noah and Astrid are dislike for each other, but they soon understand that their fate is very similar, and hatred develops into strong friendship. This friendship has to stand in the face of unchilding threats, overcome difficult days and loneliness in the hard schedule of the circus, being under a constant threat of exposure. Pam Jenoff talks about the tragedy of World War II in a completely new way. The opposition of the world of circus and war, good clowns and cruel soldiers, laughter and pain is alarming for the fate of all heroes. People who just want to live in peace with loved ones have to overcome fear and horror, retaining their humanity. Will the heroes succeed? This question is kept in suspense to the last pages
Author:
Author:Jenoff P.
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: stars of foreign prose (M)
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-138159-2
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