{"title":"Hans Von Trotha","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing narratives of \u003cstrong\u003eHans Von Trotha\u003c\/strong\u003e, where historical fiction comes alive through rich storytelling and vivid characterisation. His works, such as \u003cem\u003ePollak's Arm\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the complexities of human experience against the backdrop of significant historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of meticulous research and imaginative insight, immersing them in eras long past. Von Trotha’s novels often explore themes of identity, conflict, and resilience, appealing to those who appreciate literature that reflects on both the personal and the collective journey through history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pollaks-arm-by-hans-von-trotha-9781954404007","title":"Pollak's Arm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnthralling ... A great read.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe de Montebello, former director, Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 16, 1943, inside the Vatican as darkness descends upon Rome. Having been alerted to the Nazi plan to round up the city's Jewish population the next day, Monsignor F. dispatches an envoy to a nearby palazzo to bring Ludwig Pollak and his family to safety within the papal premises. But Pollak shows himself in no hurry to leave his home and accept the eleventh-hour offer of refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePollak's visitor is obliged to take a seat and listen as he recounts his life story: how he studied archaeology in Prague, his passion for Italy and Goethe, how he became a renowned antiquities dealer and advisor to great collectors like J. P. Morgan and the Austro-Hungarian emperor after his own Jewishness barred him from an academic career, and finally his spectacular discovery of the missing arm from the majestic ancient sculpture of Laocoön and his sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTorn between hearing Pollak's spellbinding tale and the urgent mission to save the archaeologist from certain annihilation, the Vatican's anxious messenger presses him to make haste and depart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning novel illuminates the chasm between civilisation and barbarism by spotlighting a now little-known figure devoted to knowledge and the power of artistic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431999586540,"sku":"9781954404007","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781954404007.jpg?v=1774556978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hans-von-trotha.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}