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Set against the backdrop of Franco's post-war Spain, a Canadian painter named André Bennett navigates life in a dilapidated hotel while grappling with his love for Toni, who urges him to return home. The tension escalates as he is pursued by Roger Kraus, a Nazi fugitive. Their fateful encounter on a bridge during a festive night filled with fireworks leads to a gripping climax. Originally published in 1954, this novel showcases Mordecai Richler's powerful storytelling and marks his debut in the literary world.
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The Acrobats, Mordecai Richler
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- The Acrobats
- Subtitle
- Penguin Modern Classics Edition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mordecai Richler
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9780771073342
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Franco's post-war Spain, a Canadian painter named André Bennett navigates life in a dilapidated hotel while grappling with his love for Toni, who urges him to return home. The tension escalates as he is pursued by Roger Kraus, a Nazi fugitive. Their fateful encounter on a bridge during a festive night filled with fireworks leads to a gripping climax. Originally published in 1954, this novel showcases Mordecai Richler's powerful storytelling and marks his debut in the literary world.