Synopsis
This book follows the struggle of two young boys during World War II, on the run from the Nazis.
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About the Author
Novelist and playwright Carlo Gébler is also an award-winning filmmaker and director of television documentaries. He is the son of Irish novelist Edna O'Brien.
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August '44
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ISBN 10: 1405202378
ISBN 13: 9781405202374
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August '44
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August '44
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August '44
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Condition: Good. Sheltering from the Nazis in a hidden cave in the last days of the Second World War, Saul listens with his family as Claude passes on the stories of the golem of Prague, a man made of mud who protected Prague's jews in the sixteenth century. Retelling the stories of Prague's golem, 'August '44' also brings to life the terrifying atmosphere of occupied France. The last days of occupation come vividly to life through the eyes of a young boy. Carlo Gebler is an award-winning filmmaker, producer and director of TV, his backlist includes 'Frozen Out' and 'The Base'. Num Pages: 384 pages. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320. Good copy with some shelf wear. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # KAK0001444
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August ?44
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Condition: Good. Sheltering from the Nazis in a hidden cave in the last days of the Second World War, Saul listens with his family as Claude passes on the stories of the golem of Prague, a man made of mud who protected Prague's jews in the sixteenth century. Retelling the stories of Prague's golem, 'August '44' also brings to life the terrifying atmosphere of occupied France. The last days of occupation come vividly to life through the eyes of a young boy. Carlo Gebler is an award-winning filmmaker, producer and director of TV, his backlist includes 'Frozen Out' and 'The Base'. Num Pages: 384 pages. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320. Good copy with some shelf wear. 2003. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # KAK0001444
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AUGUST '44
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Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. Uncorrected Proof Copy of the true first edition, with full number-string sequence including the no. "1" on the publisher's prelims copyright page: 13579108642. Published in September 2003. ***Near fine in colour-illustrated wrappers. No inscriptions. No tears. No reading creases to spine. Spine tight. Wrappers bright. ***198 mm x 128 mm. 365 pages. ***'Prague, 1599: A golem, a man made of mud, walks the streets of Prague, protecting the Jews from the enemies who would kill them. ***France, August 1944. The closing days of war. Saul shelters in a cave with his Jewish family and friends, hiding from an enemy seeking their destruction. But there's no golem now.--- ***A gripping account of a fight to survive evil and a story's power to heal .' (Quote from rear wrapper blurb) ***Carlo Gébler (born 1954) is an Irish writer, television director, and teacher. His publications include novels, short stories, plays, historical works and memoirs, and is a member of the Irish Association of Artists, Aosdána. ***Uncorrected Proof copy of the first impression of the true first edition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 4686
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