Kahn & Engelmann: A Novel (Biblioasis International Translation Series) [Paperback]

Hans Eichner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2009 | Series: Biblioasis International Translation Series

A multi-generational family saga of the last generations of Viennese Jews in Austria, this novel has been praised as one of the major works of Holocaust literature to have been published in a generation. A Globe and Mail Best Book.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Eichner’s narrative power is unsurpassed in any language. His sparse dialogue carries the story without effort..."—Geist magazine

"This sweeping novel describes in a narrative that is both personal and broad..."—Jewish Book World

About the Author

Hans Eichner: Hans Eichner was born in Vienna in 1921 and, being Jewish, escaped to England after the annexation of Austria by Hitler's Germany. He enrolled at the University of London as an extension student in 1943, got a Ph.D. in 1949 and taught German language and literature at Bedford College in London, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and the University of Toronto from 1948-1988. He published books on Thomas Mann and Friedrich Schlegel. His novel Kahn & Englemann was first published in German in 2000 and was reprinted in 2002.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Biblioasis; 1 edition (April 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897231547
• ISBN-13: 978-1897231548
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,177,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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