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- 240 pages
- Reading time
- 9 hours
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The narrative centers on Ernst, a lonely seventy-year-old Red Army veteran living in Israel, whose life is transformed by Irena, his devoted caretaker. As she tends to him following surgery, their relationship deepens, with Irena's admiration for his intellect contrasting with Ernst's struggles with depression and a troubled past. Through her encouragement and support, he finds renewed purpose in his writing and unexpected love. Their bond evolves, leading both to profound personal revelations and a shared journey of healing and connection.
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Suddenly, Love, Aharon Appelfeld
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Suddenly, Love
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aharon Appelfeld
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780805242959
- Category
- Fiction, Ethnography, Esotericism and Religion, Judaica
- Description
- The narrative centers on Ernst, a lonely seventy-year-old Red Army veteran living in Israel, whose life is transformed by Irena, his devoted caretaker. As she tends to him following surgery, their relationship deepens, with Irena's admiration for his intellect contrasting with Ernst's struggles with depression and a troubled past. Through her encouragement and support, he finds renewed purpose in his writing and unexpected love. Their bond evolves, leading both to profound personal revelations and a shared journey of healing and connection.