House on Endless Waters

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'It is sensitive and beautifully written, its reality utterly convincing. I loved it.' - Alex Miller, winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award 'Elon powerfully evokes the obscurity of the past and its hold on the present, as we stumble through revelation after revelation with Yoel. As we accompany Yoel on his journey to recreate his history, we share in his loss, surprise and grief, right up to the novel's shocking conclusion.' The New York Times 'Readers will find Elon's lyrical prose haunting as she moves between past and present, constructing a heartbreaking, moving tale that brings understanding and acceptance.' - Booklist 'I read this book in excitement and wonder...touching and fascinating' - Amos Oz 'Elon's great power in The House on Endless Waters is to richly evoke both sides of the tragedy - Sonia's lived experience of persecution as well as Blum's later attempts to absorb horrors he can barely comprehend... a deeply immersive achievement that brings to life stories that must never be forgotten.' - USA Today At the behest of his agent, renowned author Yoel Blum reluctantly agrees to visit his birthplace of Amsterdam to meet with his Dutch publisher, despite promising his late mother that he would never return to that city. While touring the Jewish Museum with his wife, Yoel stumbles upon a looping reel of photos offering a glimpse of pre-war Dutch Jewish life, and is astonished to see the youthful face of his beloved mother staring back at him, posing with her h

• Binding: Hardcover

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