Embers

Name: Embers
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241978948
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By Sandor Marai

Series: Penguin Essentials

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Embers by Sándor Márai unfolds the story of an intense reunion between two estranged friends who have not met for over four decades. Set in a secluded Hungarian castle during the twilight of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the narrative explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the passage of time, revealing deep-seated emotions and unearthing hidden truths. As the characters reflect on their past, the book delves into questions of honour and the enduring impact of choices made long ago.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy atmospheric narratives set in historical contexts, exploring themes of friendship, memory, and the passage of time. You'll be drawn into a story filled with nostalgia and melancholy, set against the backdrop of an old aristocratic world on the brink of change. Its elegant prose and philosophical introspection might captivate readers who appreciate deeply reflective and character-driven stories.

Embers

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The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, available as a Penguin Essential for the first time.

A castle at the foot of the Carpathian mountains in the 1930s. Two men, inseparable in their youth, meet for the first time in forty-one years. They have spent their lives waiting for this moment.

Four decades earlier, a murky, traumatic event—something to do with a betrayal, and a woman—led to their sudden separation. Now, as their lives draw to a close, the devastating truth about that moment will be revealed.

Embers is a masterpiece—an unforgettable story of passion, fidelity, truth, and deception.

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Embers by Sándor Márai is lauded for its spellbinding narrative and intense passion, described as a masterpiece of friendship and human emotion. Reviewers admire its compelling and beautifully realised examination of the bonds and tensions between characters, praising the work's ambitious and magical storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241978948

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 144g

Pages: 256

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Sandor Marai Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Sandor Marai was born in Hungary in 1900 and by 1930 was one of Hungary's leading novelists. Driven into exile in 1948 when the Communists came to power and banned his books, he lived first in Italy and then in America. He committed suicide in 1989.