Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
Nov 2, 2010
Publisher
Algonquin Books
ISBN-10
1616200162
ISBN-13
9781616200169
Description
Here's a memorable tale of two unlikely the lively, beautiful Flora and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two immigrants, both sent to America by their families to find a better life. An improbable match, they meet in New York City and fall in love. Simon-inventor of the jigsaw puzzle-eventually makes his fortune. Now wealthy, Flora and Simon become obsessed with rescuing those they left behind in Europe, loved ones whose fates will be determined by growing anti-Semitism on both sides of the Atlantic.The Puzzle King explores a fascinating moment in history with a cast of characters who endure with dignity, grace, and hope for the future.
Genres
Action & Adventure
History