Kully knows some things you don't learn at school. She knows the right way to roll a cigarette and pack a suitcase. She knows that cars are more dangerous than lions. She knows you can't enter a country without a passport or visa. And she knows that she and her parents can't go back to Germany again - her father's books are banned there.
Read More
Kully knows some things you don't learn at school. She knows the right way to roll a cigarette and pack a suitcase. She knows that cars are more dangerous than lions. She knows you can't enter a country without a passport or visa. And she knows that she and her parents can't go back to Germany again - her father's books are banned there.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Kully knows some things you don't learn at school. She knows the right way to roll a cigarette and pack a suitcase. She knows that cars are more dangerous than lions. She knows you can't enter a country without a passport or visa. And she knows that she and her parents can't go back to Germany again-her father's books are banned there. Translator(s): Hofmann, Michael. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162. 2009. UK ed. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Child of All Nations is a moving and historically significant tale, competently translated from the German by Michael Hoffman. Author Irmgaard Keun was a constant companion (1936-38) of Austrian-Jewish author and journalist Joseph Roth, who wrote as the conscience of Weimar and Nazi Germany. Keun's child-persona in the novel narrates the fortunes of her father, who clearly is a fictional parallel for Roth. Seen through the beguiling simplicity of a child's eyes, we are shown a gifted literary artist, haunted by the degradation he saw on every side and harried from country to country just to survive, plunged often into black despair, yet clinging to irrational hope, self-destructive, and destructive of those he loves. Keun delineates with compassion and exquisite insight the life and death of the real-life figure whom Keun knew so intimately.
