The Hare With Amber Eyes : The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller-9780099539551

The Hare With Amber Eyes : The #1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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Crowned with the Costa Biography Award, Edmund de Waal's masterpiece unravels a century...
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Crowned with the Costa Biography Award, Edmund de Waal's masterpiece unravels a century of family history through the lens of 264 exquisite objects.

A collection of miniature wood and ivory carvings, each no larger than a matchbox, captivated de Waal upon discovering them in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo flat. Upon inheriting these 'netsuke', he embarked on a journey far more extraordinary than he could have envisaged.

With the precision of a detective and the eloquence of a storyteller, de Waal traces the netsuke's odyssey. From the opulent streets of Odessa to the artistic haven of fin de siècle Paris, through the dark days of occupied Vienna to the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, he weaves a rich tapestry of his family's remarkable saga against the backdrop of a tumultuous hundred years.

Hailed as "the most brilliant book I've read for years" by the Daily Telegraph and "a masterpiece" by the Sunday Times, this gripping narrative delves into the pleasures and pains of the human experience. It stands proudly among The Guardian's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, a testament to its enduring impact and literary prowess.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780099539551
Book Author: Edmund de Waal
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Vintage
Book Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Book Dimensions: 199 x 114 x 28 cm
Book Publication Date: 2011-01-27
Book Pagination: 368 pages
Book Weight: 320g

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