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The Communist of Montmartre

Series: ERIS gems
Brief Description
In 1935 Paris, the French Communist Party faces a surreal dilemma: Moscow demands a black African delegate for its upcoming Festival of Peace, but none can be found-until a flamboyant vaudeville performer named Luciano di Lammermoor unexpectedly fits the part. With wit and quiet precision, Michael... Read More
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Michael Kleeberg's historical farce about the Paris communist Party.

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In 1935 Paris, the French Communist Party faces a surreal dilemma: Moscow demands a black African delegate for its upcoming Festival of Peace, but none can be found-until a flamboyant vaudeville performer named Luciano di Lammermoor unexpectedly fits the part.

With wit and quiet precision, Michael Kleeberg turns a historical farce into a pointed meditation on identity, ideology

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781967751426

Publisher: ERIS

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: ERIS

Contributors:

  • Translated by David Dollenmayer

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 109.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 28g

Pages: 28

About the Author

Michael Kleeberg (b. 1959) is a German novelist, short story writer, and translator whose work explores the intersections of history, politics, and personal identity. Widely traveled and currently based in Berlin, Kleeberg is known for his cosmopolitan perspective and sharp literary intelligence.

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