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Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-10068484477X
ISBN-139780684844770
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038420621
Product Key Features
Book TitleStones from the River
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicGeneral, Literary, Historical
GenreFiction
AuthorUrsula Hegi
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-033533
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsSuzanne RutaThe New York Times Book ReviewRich and lively...This moving, elegiac novel commands our compassion and respect for the wisdom and courage to be found in unlikely places, in unlikely times., Suzanne Ruta The New York Times Book Review Rich and lively...This moving, elegiac novel commands our compassion and respect for the wisdom and courage to be found in unlikely places, in unlikely times., Michael Dorris Los Angeles Times What a novel is supposed to be: epic, daring, magnificent, the product of a definging and mesmerizing vision...It is in a word, remarkable., Michael DorrisLos Angeles TimesWhat a novel is supposed to be: epic, daring, magnificent, the product of a definging and mesmerizing vision...It is in a word, remarkable.
Dewey Decimal813.5/4
SynopsisStones from the Riveris a daring, dramatic and complex novel of life in Germany. It is set in Burgdorf, a small fictional German town, between 1915 and 1951. The protagonist is Trudi Montag, a Zwerg -- the German word for dwarf woman. As a dwarf she is set apart, the outsider whose physical "otherness" has a corollary in her refusal to be a part of Burgdorf's silent complicity during and after World War II. Trudi establishes her status and power, not through beauty, marriage, or motherhood, but rather as the town's librarian and relentless collector of stories.Through Trudi's unblinking eyes, we witness the growing impact of Nazism on the ordinary townsfolk of Burgdorf as they are thrust on to a larger moral stage and forced to make choices that will forever mark their lives.Stones from the Riveris a story of secrets, parceled out masterfully by Trudi -- and by Ursula Hegi -- as they reveal the truth about living through unspeakable times., From the acclaimed author of Floating in My Mother's Palm and Children and Fire , a stunning story about ordinary people living in extraordinary times--"epic, daring, magnificent, the product of a defining and mesmerizing vision" ( Los Angeles Times ). Trudi Montag is a Zwerg --a dwarf--short, undesirable, different, the voice of anyone who has ever tried to fit in. Eventually she learns that being different is a secret that all humans share--from her mother who flees into madness, to her friend Georg whose parents pretend he's a girl, to the Jews Trudi harbors in her cellar. Ursula Hegi brings us a timeless and unforgettable story in Trudi and a small town, weaving together a profound tapestry of emotional power, humanity, and truth., From the acclaimed author of The Worst Thing I've Done and Children and Fire , a stunning story about ordinary people living in extraordinary times--"epic, daring, magnificent, the product of a defining and mesmerizing vision" ( Los Angeles Times ). Trudi Montag is a Zwerg --a dwarf--short, undesirable, different, the voice of anyone who has ever tried to fit in. Eventually she learns that being different is a secret that all humans share--from her mother who flees into madness, to her friend Georg whose parents pretend he's a girl, to the Jews Trudi harbors in her cellar. Ursula Hegi brings us a daring, dramatic, and complex novel of life in Germany through an unspeakable time, weaving together a profound tapestry of emotional power, humanity, and truth.
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One of my favorite novels
A fascinating cast of characters, and a delicate touch with descriptions makes this Holocaust/WWII novel different from any other.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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