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The Thief of Time

By John Boyne
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The Thief of Time by John Boyne is a captivating novel that follows the extraordinary life of Matthieu Zéla, a man who has somehow stopped aging. As Matthieu traverses through different historical events and eras, he encounters love, loss, and moral dilemmas. The story intricately weaves together personal history with broader historical contexts, exploring themes of immortality, identity, and the human experience.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that span centuries, exploring the intricacies of immortality against the backdrop of historical events. Its blend of adventure, philosophy, and history might captivate those interested in examining the human condition through an imaginative narrative lens.

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The Thief of Time

Matthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he's lived several lives well. Because Matthew Zela's life is characterised by one amazing fact: his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees Paris after witnessing his mother's brutal murder.

The dazzling first novel from the author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Mutiny on the Bounty and The House of Special Purpose.

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The dazzling first novel from the author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and Mutiny on the Bounty.

Matthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he's lived several lives well. Because Matthieu Zela's life is characterised by one amazing fact—his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century.

Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees Paris after witnessing his mother's brutal murder. His only companions are his younger brother Tomas and one true love, Dominique Sauvet. The story of his life takes us from the French Revolution to 1920s Hollywood, from the Great Exhibition to the Wall Street Crash, and by the end of the twentieth century, Matthieu has been an engineer, a rogue, a movie mogul, a soldier, a financier, a lover to many, a cable TV executive and much more besides.

Brilliantly weaving history and personal experience, this is a dazzling story of love, murder, missed chances, treachery—and redemption.

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The Thief of Time has been praised for its impressive début and is considered a minor masterpiece by some reviewers. Critics commend the author's spirited approach to familiar themes and highlight his skill in weaving together various storylines with expertise.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552776158

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 528

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Fiction General Fiction John Boyne Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

John Boyne is the author of fifteen 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 and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages. Twitter- @JohnBoyneBooks Instagram- @JohnBoyneAuthor

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