A Guardian Angel Recalls

Name: A Guardian Angel Recalls
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781782276289
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By Willem Frederik Hermans

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A Guardian Angel Recalls by Willem Frederik Hermans follows an angel tasked with observing the life of a Dutch boy during the turbulent times of World War II. The novel intricately explores themes of fate, human folly, and the moral complexities faced by individuals in their everyday lives. The angel's reflections provide a unique lens on the randomness and chaos of the human experience during a significant historical period.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by tales exploring the complexity of human nature intertwined with the mystical presence of a guardian angel. With a narrative that delves into the perception of life's moral ambiguities, it offers an insightful and thought-provoking experience, ideal for those who appreciate reflective and philosophical fiction.

A Guardian Angel Recalls

A dark, disorienting classic wartime thriller from theauthor of An Untouched House.

Description

On the eve of the Second World War, a public attorney, devastated because his Jewish lover has fled without him, runs over a young girl. He is torn by grief at the loss of his girlfriend and guilt about the accident—an event shrouded in a mystery that he attempts to unravel while the world around him collapses.

In the meantime, he is watched over by a guardian angel, who whispers him warnings, and by a devil, who does the same...

A Guardian Angel Recalls is a thrilling and provocative war novel, from one of the greatest Dutch authors of the twentieth century.

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A Guardian Angel Recalls by Willem Frederik Hermans is praised for its darkly comic moral fable interwoven with a gripping account of the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands. Reviewers compare Hermans to Dostoyevsky and highlight his importance as a significant European author of the twentieth century. The novel, described as a Dutch masterpiece, merges elements of thriller, family drama, and metaphysical exploration with unexpected humour.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782276289

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

Translated by David Colmer
Translated by David Colmer

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 400

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Willem Frederik Hermans

About the Author

Willem Frederik Hermans (1921-1995) was one of the most prolific and versatile Dutch authors of the twentieth century. In 1977 he received the Dutch Literature Prize - the most prestigious literary prize in the Netherlands. He is considered one of the three most important authors in the Netherlands in the postwar period, along with Harry Mulisch and Gerard Reve. Hermans' An Untouched House was published by Pushkin Press in 2016 to rave reviews. The Darkroom of Damocles and Beyond Sleep are also available from Pushkin Press.