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T. Davis Bunn (Author)
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May 1992 3 and up
The Iron Curtain has been torn open, setting Poland on the road to democracy. But can true freedom come to those still bound by tragic memories of - Florian's Gate

When Jeffrey Sinclair takes on the challenge of assisting in a high-priced London antique shop, he discovers that more than good salesmanship to wealthy customers is required.

Alexander Kantor, his enigmatic relative and employer, has a reputation for acquiring priceless antiques under mysterious circumstances. As Jeffrey learns the business and becomes more deeply involved, he discovers that the source of the antiques is not the only secret Alexander has hidden.

And the woman Jeffrey loves, Katya Nichols, also has secrets to hide. Even as they travel to Germany and then to Poland on a buying trip for Alexander, Katya's shrouded, undisclosed past acts as a barrier, an Iron Curtain that separates Jeffrey from her love.

His excursion into the Eastern Bloc takes Jeffrey to places he had never imagined to the secret treasure troves of Europe, to poverty-stricken men and women haunted by the past and hoarding their few valuables against a final day of reckoning.

But the journey takes him inward as well, into his own pain and the related wounds of those he loves, a place where only a divine Father can bring hope and light.



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About the Author

A native North Carolinian who now lives abroad, T. Davis Bunn was recognized internationally as a consultant, lecturer, and speaker in the area of international finance and received invitations to address symposiums, conferences, and management meetings. His professional interests took a decided turn nearly eighteen years ago. Although he continued his career in international finance, he became a "closet" novelist. For nine years, he wrote with discipline and drive, never to have anything published. When one of his novels came to the attention of Bethany House Publishers, his status as an unpublished novelist changed. His first book, The Presence, was published in 1990 and quickly became a bestseller.

A prolific writer, he now has over twenty books in publication, including three with Janette Oke, a wonderful children's picture book called Princess Bella and the Red Velvet Hat, the heartwarming gift book The Quilt, and his latest, The Dream Voyagers, originally published under the pen name Thomas Locke.

"The novels I've had published by Bethany House are the direction I hope my future writing will take--captivating stories of intrigue, drama and faith, with compelling characters in an enjoyable contemporary fictional setting," says Bunn. "The emotional bonding that occurs with the reader in good fiction often gives the Christian message more direct meaning in the reader's life."

Prior to his work in international finance, Davis completed studies in psychology and economics at Wake Forest University. Fluent in three languages, he has traveled extensively in more than forty countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Davis has also avocationally become a serious student of comparative religion, learning from Jewish rabbis, Buddhist monks, Muslim imams, Catholic priests, and Baptist ministers. Drawing on these experiences, Davis fills his books with colorful dialogue and richly textured settings.

size : 5.3 x 8.3

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1556612443
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556612442
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Davis Bunn is the author of over nineteen national bestsellers, and his books have sold over six million copies in sixteen languages. The recipient of three Christy Awards, Bunn currently serves as writer-in-residence at Oxford University.

 

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A well-researched novel!, April 30, 2000
This review is from: Florian's Gate (Priceless Collection Series #1) (Paperback)
Bunn's marriage to a Polish woman is reflected in this novel's treatment of post-communist Poland. His characters are adequately developed, and although the plot is not gripping, in truth it doesn't have to be. Life in Poland and other eastern European countries just after the fall of communism is highly intriguing without fictionalization. Bunn does an excellent job of weaving documentary research into an interesting story-line. As mentioned, his Polish wife and her contacts in Poland helped immensely in this task. His book exhibits a genuine love for Poland, and if you are interested in a good story, that also teaches a little modern history - good choice.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the author's best, March 19, 2003
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This review is from: Florian's Gate (Priceless Collection Series #1) (Paperback)
I first picked this book up years ago while working at a religious book store and found I could not put it down. Bunn's pictures of post-Soviet Eastern Europe are breathtaking and have remained incredibly vivid in my memory for years. The protagonist is immediately sympathetic and interesting as a young man already bored with his life and looking for something beyond the every day. I identified with Jeffrey Sinclair the first time I read the book, and I identify even more strongly today as a twenty-something businesswoman. Equally gripping are the backdrops Bunn paints of London's high-end antique trade, Poland's back streets, and everything in between. I think that Bunn must have loved Warsaw to write about it in such vivid colors. The other books in the series are worth reading as well, but this remains my favorite. I recommend it without hesitation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Florians Gate, January 30, 2012
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I read the three in this series out of order. This one made everything make more sense- A groundwork was laid for an awesome series. If you love history- read this- I have traveled in Eastern Europe and love having another view of the area through Bunn's eyes
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