{"title":"Ladislav Grosman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadislav Grosman\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant tales set against the backdrop of mid-20th century Europe, capturing the complexity of human nature during turbulent times. His narratives often explore moral dilemmas and the resilience of ordinary people amidst historical upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly drawn characters and compelling plots that blend subtle humour with profound insight. Grosman’s work, including notable titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Shop on Main Street\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a thoughtful reflection on history through the lens of personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shop-on-main-street-by-ladislav-grosman-9788024640228","title":"The Shop on Main Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, \u003ci\u003eThe Shop on Main Street\u003c\/i\u003e is the story that inspired the highly successful Academy Award–winning Czechoslovak film of the same title. Looking at the Holocaust through the eyes of a complicit individual, the narrative follows a good-natured carpenter living in a Slovak town in 1942 who unwittingly becomes a participant in a moral crisis involving the abuse and persecution of Jews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing the film adaptation of Ladislav Grosman’s novel, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e declared that it is a “human drama that is a moving manifest of the dark dilemma that confronted all people who were caught as witnesses to Hitler's terrible crime.” The review continues: “‘Is one his brother's keeper?’ is the thundering question the situation asks, and then, ‘Are not all men brothers?’ The answer given is a grim acknowledgement. But the unfolding of the drama is simple, done in casual, homely, humorous terms—until the terrible, heartbreaking resolution of the issue at the end.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461637128428,"sku":"9788024640228","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9788024640228-the-shop-on-main-street.jpg?v=1774973941"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ladislav-grosman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}