[This] is a light, zany, comic novel about growing up, family, food, sex and religion with an unforgettable ending.--adapted from back cover.
Christine Leunens Book order
This New Zealand-Belgian author delves into the intricacies of human relationships and moral quandaries within her writing. Her works, translated into over fifteen languages, explore the depths of the human psyche, often touching upon themes of identity and survival. Through compelling narratives and well-developed characters, Leunens draws readers into worlds that are both unsettling and profoundly human. Her ability to capture the subtle nuances of human behavior makes her a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.
- 2019
- 2019
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE 'JOJO RABBIT' DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI STARRING SCARLETT JOHANSSON, REBEL WILSON AND SAM ROCKWELL This extraordinary novel is seen through the eyes of Johannes, an avid member of the Hitler Youth in the 1940s. After he is severely injured in a raid, he discovers his parents are hiding a Jewish girl called Elsa behind a false wall in their large house in Vienna. His initial horror turns to interest, then love and obsession. After the disappearance of his parents, Johannes finds he is the only one aware of Elsa's existence in the house, the only one responsible for her survival. Both manipulating and manipulated, Johannes dreads the end of the war: with it will come the prospect of losing Elsa and their relationship, which ranges through passion and obsession, dependence and indifference, love and hate. This gripping, masterful work examines truth and lies at both political and personal levels, laying bare the darkest corners of the human soul.
