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Set in an Austrian city before the Holocaust, the narrative follows Karl, a young civil servant whose recent conversion to Christianity is intended to secure a high government position. However, as he faces a political crisis, his past resurfaces, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to confront his identity. The story explores themes of faith, ambition, and the complexities of personal choices against a backdrop of societal upheaval.
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The Conversion, Aharon Appelfeld
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- The Conversion
- Subtitle
- A novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aharon Appelfeld
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9780805210989
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Jewish Literature, Israel
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- Set in an Austrian city before the Holocaust, the narrative follows Karl, a young civil servant whose recent conversion to Christianity is intended to secure a high government position. However, as he faces a political crisis, his past resurfaces, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to confront his identity. The story explores themes of faith, ambition, and the complexities of personal choices against a backdrop of societal upheaval.