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This "soul stirring" novel by a New York Times bestselling author explores the journey of Noah Selvaggio, a retired chemistry professor and widower from the Upper West Side, originally hailing from the South of France. As he prepares for his first visit back to Nice since childhood, he discovers puzzling photos from his mother's wartime past. Just before his trip, he receives a call from social services informing him that he is the closest relative to his eleven-year-old great-nephew, Michael, whom he has never met and who urgently needs care. Out of obligation, Noah brings Michael along on his journey. In Nice, they navigate the changes in the once-charming seaside town, still marked by memories of Nazi occupation. The pair, grappling with jet lag and cultural differences, bicker over everything from food to technology. However, Noah begins to appreciate Michael's sharp wit and tech-savvy nature, which help him uncover troubling aspects of their family's history. Through their shared experiences, they come to understand the risks individuals have taken for their loved ones across generations, discovering their unexpected similarities. This poignant tale of an old man and a boy, separated by time yet connected by their past, unfolds with humor and emotional depth, revealing the imperfect heroism of two women in their lives.
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Akin, Emma Donoghue
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- Akin
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Emma Donoghue
- Verlag
- Back Bay Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 352
- ISBN10
- 0316491969
- ISBN13
- 9780316491969
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Krimi, Gegenwartsliteratur, Frankreich
- Bewertung
- 3,75 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- This "soul stirring" novel by a New York Times bestselling author explores the journey of Noah Selvaggio, a retired chemistry professor and widower from the Upper West Side, originally hailing from the South of France. As he prepares for his first visit back to Nice since childhood, he discovers puzzling photos from his mother's wartime past. Just before his trip, he receives a call from social services informing him that he is the closest relative to his eleven-year-old great-nephew, Michael, whom he has never met and who urgently needs care. Out of obligation, Noah brings Michael along on his journey. In Nice, they navigate the changes in the once-charming seaside town, still marked by memories of Nazi occupation. The pair, grappling with jet lag and cultural differences, bicker over everything from food to technology. However, Noah begins to appreciate Michael's sharp wit and tech-savvy nature, which help him uncover troubling aspects of their family's history. Through their shared experiences, they come to understand the risks individuals have taken for their loved ones across generations, discovering their unexpected similarities. This poignant tale of an old man and a boy, separated by time yet connected by their past, unfolds with humor and emotional depth, revealing the imperfect heroism of two women in their lives.