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Portrait of a Lost BoyA Jersualem Kidnapping
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In 1898 a young German boy goes missing in Jerusalem while out with his father. On the same day his mother gives birth to another son, destined to be neglected by his devastated parents, and to live in the shadow of Johannes, a brother he hasn't met. Stefan, a Jewish friend of the family and an artist, holds himself responsible for the boy's disappearance. All that is left of Johannes is a portrait, painted by Stefan just a few days before the boy vanished. Despite rumours of sightings, no one can know whether Johannes is alive or dead. The political landscapes of colonialism, German Templers and Jewish Zionism, two world wars, Weimar Germany, and finally Nazism, are brought vividly to life in the physical landscapes of Jerusalem, Cairo, Venice and Dresden. It is not until the closing pages with its dramatic depiction of the Dresden bombing, that the fate of Johannes finally becomes clear.
Format: Paperback
Published: 2014
Pages: 370
Publisher: Alliance Publishing Press
ISBN: 9780956999290
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Our conditions mean the following:
- New - a brand new book
- Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
- Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
- Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
- Poor Condition - Usually this will have a specific problem such as writing inside, water damage, missing dust jacket, heavy staining, large creases or cuts. These are readable copies but not nice ones. On other websites this condition is called 'Acceptable' or 'Fair' , but we want to be more honest.
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