The Puzzle King
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Nov 2, 2010
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Englisch
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Taschenbuch
(352 Seiten)
Format
Taschenbuch
Seiten
352
Sprache
Englisch
Veröffentlicht
Nov 2, 2010
Verlag
Algonquin Books
ISBN-10
1616200162
ISBN-13
9781616200169
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.
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