All the Broken Places: A Novel by John Boyne Paperback Book

Description: All the Broken Places by John Boyne "First published in Great Britain by Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House Ltd., 2022. First published in the United States of America by Viking/Pamela Dorman Books, a imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "You cant prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel." —John IrvingFrom the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a stunning tour de force about a woman who must confront the sins of her own terrible past, and a present in which it is never too late for braveryNinety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has lived in the same well-to-do mansion block in London for decades. She lives a quiet, comfortable life, despite her deeply disturbing, dark past. She doesnt talk about her escape from Nazi Germany at age twelve. She doesnt talk about the grim postwar years in France with her mother. Most of all, she doesnt talk about her father, who was the commandant of one of the Reichs most notorious extermination camps.Then, a new family moves into the apartment below her. In spite of herself, Gretel cant help but begin a friendship with the little boy, Henry, though his presence brings back memories she would rather forget. One night, she witnesses a disturbing, violent argument between Henrys beautiful mother and his arrogant father, one that threatens Gretels hard-won, self-contained existence.Immersive, chilling, unputdownable, All the Broken Places moves back and forth in time between Gretels girlhood in Germany and present-day London. Here, Gretel is at a similar crossroads to the one she encountered long ago. Then, she denied her own complicity, but now, faced with a chance to interrogate her guilt, grief, and remorse, she can choose to save a young boy. If she does, she will be forced to reveal the secrets she has spent a lifetime protecting. This time, she can make a different choice than before—whatever the cost to herself. Author Biography John Boyne is the author of thirteen novels for adults, six for younger readers and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. He has won three Irish Book Awards, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in more than fifty languages. Review "When is a monsters child culpable? Guilt and complicity are multifaceted. John Boyne is a maestro of historical fiction. You cant prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel."—John Irving, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The World According to Garp"This novel, this exceptional, layered and compelling story, is built on modern history and all of us people who live it. The protagonist, the elderly, forthright and mysterious Mrs. Fernsby, is more than memorable and every one of Boynes characters, and every scene, dark or light, is limned in truth and insight. This book moves like a freight train,with force and consequence for the reader." —Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of In Love"John Boyne has written a propulsive, heartrending mystery that delivers on both an intellectual and emotional level. It is the story of Gretel Fernsby, a ninety-one year old woman who has spent her life keeping a terrible secret, and the reckoning she faces when past and present collide. Complex. Ferocious. Beautiful and hard. I could not put this novel down."—Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène"What an incredible feat of storytelling. All the Broken Places is a stark confrontation of evil, an examination of guilt and deflection, and an old-fashioned page-turner. John treads the finest of narrative lines with skill and grace and proves himself yet again to be among the worlds greatest storytellers." —Donal Ryan, #1 international bestselling author of The Queen of Dirt Island and Strange Flowers"A powerful novel about secrets and atonement after Auschwitz… All the Broken Places is a defence of literatures need to shine a light on the darkest aspects of human nature; and it does so with a novelists skill, precision and power."—The Guardian"This is a powerful page-turner, a novel that tackles complex issues while keeping its reader utterly gripped. Gretels "final story" is an essential one."—Minneapolis Star-Tribune"Clear your calendar. Get All the Broken Places and just dont make any plans, other than to read and read and read."—Washington Blade"A complex, thoughtful character study that avoids easy answers." —Kirkus Reviews"In Gretel, Boyne has created a magnificently dyspeptic protagonist whose self-assurance, sharp tongue and wry humor are at odds with her private agony."—the Financial Times Details ISBN0593653440 Author John Boyne Pages 400 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780593653449 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-11-28 Imprint Penguin USA Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2023-11-28 DEWEY 823.92 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157269129;

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