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Treasure [Movie Tie-in] Lily Brett

Treasure [Movie Tie-in] By Lily Brett

Treasure [Movie Tie-in] by Lily Brett


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Treasure [Movie Tie-in]: A Novel by Lily Brett

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LENA DUNHAM AND STEPHEN FRY.

A "haunting, riotously funny, and deeply touching" (Publishers Weekly) novel about a woman and her father's journey to Poland to revisit her family history

Ruth Rothwax finds order and meaning in the words she writes for other people, but she cant find words to understand the loss her family experienced during World War II. She becomes obsessed with the idea of returning to Poland with her father, Edek, making sense of her familys past, and visiting the places where her beloved parents lived and almost died. But theres more to this trip than Ruth can plan for. By facing Poland and the past, she might be able to confront her own future.

Treasureis the gripping story of a womans search for memory and meaning, and the reconciliation of present and past within the complicated fabric of family. Acclaimed bestselling author Lily Brett explores the reverberations of loss through this remarkable and unforgettable journey of the heart.

"[Brett] has an incredibly ability to explain the Jewish experience, and the human experience." LENA DUNHAM

"[Brett's] such an easy writer to read... beautifully funny, complex, and delightful as well." STEPHEN FRY

Treasure [Movie Tie-in] Reviews

Irresistible. People Funny. . . . powerful. . . . chilling. O magazine At once haunting, riotously funny, and deeply touching. . . . Brett has succeeded triumphantly in the most delightful surprise of the year. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sophisticated and tender, comic and serious. New York Daily News Heartfelt. Time Out New York A marvelous read. The Forward Haunting. . . . Heartbreaking. . . . Too Many Men manages both humor and searing sadness, sometimes in the same moment. BookPage One of a rare breed . . . a polished stylist with brains, wit, and a message. Sun Herald (Australia) As Bretts readers we get soundscapes, mindscapes, and feelingscapes. . .We are drawn closer to what Brett chooses to give us, as people who cluster nearer to the storytellers candle when all else is dark. Australian Book Review

About Lily Brett

Lily Brett (OAM) is the critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling Australian novelist, essayist, and poet. Her writing has received numerous prestigious awards including the Prix Medicis Etranger for her novel, Lola Bensky. She has written 7 novels, 6 works of nonfiction, and 10 volumes of poetry. Lily lives in New York City with her husband, Australian artist David Rankin.

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CIN0063417375G
9780063417373
0063417375
Treasure [Movie Tie-in]: A Novel by Lily Brett
Used - Good
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2024-06-06
544
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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