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People of the Book

By Geraldine Brooks
Series: A&R Classics
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People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks explores the fascinating journey of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a rare Jewish manuscript. The story unfolds through the eyes of a book conservator as she traces its mysterious history across centuries and continents, revealing the diverse cultures and individuals who have cherished and protected it. With rich historical layers, the narrative delves into themes of survival, identity, and the enduring power of stories.
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As meticulously researched as all of Brooks' previous work, People of the Book is a gripping and moving novel about war, art, love, and survival.

'an imaginative tour de force' - GOOD WEEKEND

When Hanna Heath gets a call in the middle of the night in her Sydney home about a precious medieval manuscript that has been recovered from the smouldering ruins of war-torn Sarajevo, she knows she is on the brink of the experience of a lifetime.

A renowned book conservator, she must now make her way to Bosnia to start work on restoring the Sarajevo Haggadah—one of the earliest Jewish volumes ever to be illuminated with images—to discover its secrets and piece together the story of its miraculous survival over five centuries of history. But the trip will also set in motion a series of events that threaten to rock Hanna's orderly life, including her encounter with Ozren Karamen, the young librarian who risked his life to save the book.

Shortlisted for the 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year 2008.

'a fearless and engaging writer' - THE COURIER MAIL

'intelligent, thoughtful, gracefully written and original' - WASHINGTON POST

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780732297381

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 384

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Fiction General Fiction Geraldine Brooks Literary Fiction Series: A&R Classics

About the Author

Geraldine Brooks is the author of three novels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning March and the international bestsellers People of the Book and Year of Wonders. She has also written the acclaimed non fiction works Nine Parts of Desire and Foreign Correspondence. Born and raised in Australia, she lives on Martha’s Vineyard with her husband, Tony Horwitz, and their two sons.

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