Between Sky & Sea

Name: Between Sky & Sea
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925240450
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By Herz Bergner

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Between Sky & Sea by Herz Bergner is a poignant General Fiction novel set during World War II, following a group of Jewish refugees attempting to escape Europe. They find themselves adrift in a lifeboat, grappling with hope, fear, and their shared humanity on the open sea. This narrative delves into themes of survival, identity, and resilience amidst the backdrop of war.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stirring narratives set against the backdrop of challenging circumstances, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and human resilience. This gripping work of general fiction offers thoughtful insights into the human condition through richly developed characters and their poignant journeys.

A boatload of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution face an uncertain fate on an ageing Greek freighter. Written in Yiddish, 1946.

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A group of Jewish refugees are thrown together on board a dilapidated freighter charting a course for Australia. Fleeing terrible scenes of destruction in Europe, they are bound by a deep sense of loss and the uncertainty of their fate.

As the ship lists, inner conflicts burst to the surface and romance, revenge, guilt, and desperation fill the craft. There's poignancy, drama, and an abiding strength of humanity as the passengers' lives play out in this unbearable hinterland between sky and sea.

Between Sky & Sea captures the intricate and tumultuous journey of these individuals, each grappling with their own struggles amidst the overarching challenges they face together.

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Herz Bergner's Between Sky & Sea is highly acclaimed for its poignant and compassionate exploration of human frailty and the timeless theme of emigration. Reviewers praise its beautiful writing and deep psychological insights, suggesting it holds significant relevance for contemporary discussions on refugee policies. The novel is lauded for its emotional depth and the strength of humanity portrayed throughout the narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925240450

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Introduction by Arnold Zable

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Herz Bergner Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Herz Bergner was born in Poland in 1907 and migrated to Australia with his wife in 1938. His first book, The New House, published in 1941, was a collection of short stories about immigrants adapting to life in a new land. Between Sky and Sea was translated from Yiddish into English by Australian Jewish novelist Judah Waten, and published in 1946 to great acclaim. Herz Bergner died in 1970.