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Two Brothers

By Ben Elton
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Two Brothers by Ben Elton is a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of 1920s Berlin. The story follows two brothers, one Jewish and one Aryan, who are mistakenly switched at birth. As they grow up amidst the rise of Nazism, the brothers face profound choices and challenges that test the limits of love, loyalty, and identity.
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If you enjoy gripping narratives that intertwine historical events with personal tales of love, loyalty, and betrayal, this book might captivate you. Set against the harrowing backdrop of Nazi Germany, it explores the profound bond between two brothers, raising poignant questions about identity and belonging. Ideal for those who appreciate a richly layered story with emotional depth and historical insight.

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Berlin 1920

Two babies are born.
Two brothers. And the brothers are faced with an unimaginable choice....Which one of them will survive?

Ben Elton's most personal novel to date,Two Brothers transports the reader to the time of history's darkest hour.

A deeply poignant novel set in Berlin between 1920 and 1945

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A deeply poignant novel set in Berlin between 1920 and 1945 Berlin 1920 Two babies are born. Two brothers. United and indivisible, sharing everything. Twins in all but blood. As Germany marches into its Nazi Armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are tested to the very limits of endurance. And the brothers are faced with an unimaginable choice....Which one of them will survive? Ben Elton's most personal novel to date,Two Brothers transports the reader to the time of history's darkest hour.

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ISBN: 9780552775311

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Black Swan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 624

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About the Author

Ben Elton's multi-award winning career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past thirty-five years. In addition to his hugely influential work as a stand-up comic, he was co-writer of TV hits The Young Ones and Blackadder and sole creator of The Thin Blue Line and Upstart Crow. He has written fifteen major bestsellers, including Stark, Popcorn, Inconceivable, Dead Famous, High Society, Two Brothers and Time and Time Again, three West End plays and three musicals, including global phenomenon We Will Rock You. He has written and directed two feature films, Maybe Baby and Three Summers. He is married and has three children.

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