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"An avid member of the Hitler Youth in 1940s Vienna, Johannes Betzler discovers his parents are hiding a Jewish girl named Elsa behind a false wall in their home. His initial horror turns to interest--then love and obsession. After his parents disappear, Johannes is the only one aware of Elsa's existence in the house and the only one responsible for her survival. By turns disturbing and blackly comic, haunting and cleverly satirical, Christine Leunens's captivating and masterful novel--sold in 16 countries and the basis for a major forthcoming film by Taika Waititi ( Thor: Ragnorak, What We…

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10 editions · 2 languages
  • Other · English · 2020
    Abrams, Inc. · 320 pages · 9781419740121
  • Other · English · 2019
    Abrams, Inc. · 304 pages · 9781419739088
  • Other · English · 2019
    Abrams, Inc. · 9781683356929
  • Other · English · 2019
    Taylor & Francis Group · 9781529396386
  • Other · English · 2019
    Hodder & Stoughton · 9781529396355
  • Other · English · 2019
    Hodder & Stoughton · 304 pages · 9781529396348
American literatureFictionHolocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)Hitler-JugendJewish children in the HolocaustHistory