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Bram Presser's writing emerges from a unique confluence of experiences, blending the raw energy of a former punk rocker with the analytical rigor of an academic and the sharp edge of a criminal lawyer. His stories delve into the complexities of societal boundaries and moral ambiguity, often with a darkly humorous undertone. Presser's distinctive voice is characterized by its unconventional perspective and incisive exploration of human nature. He crafts narratives that are both thought-provoking and compelling, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary literature.

2018
The Book of Dirt
320 pages
12 hours of reading
3.9(318)Add rating
Deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, Jakub Rand is forced to sort through Jewish books for a so-called Museum of the Extinct Race. Hidden among the rare texts is a tattered prayer book, hollow inside, containing a small pile of dirt. Meanwhile Frantiska Roubickova contemplates her failed marriage, despairing of her conversion to Judaism. When the Nazis summon her two eldest daughters for transport, she must sacrifice everything to save them. Decades later, Bram Presser embarks on a quest to find the truth behind the stories his family built around these remarkable survivors.

The Book of Dirt