NUR EINE OHRFEIGE ROMAN BY CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS GERMAN VERSION OF THE SLAP COND:VG

Description: Description This offer is for a copy of the book NUR EINE OHRFEIGE ROMAN BY CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS GERMAN VERSION OF THE NOVEL THE SLAP. See scan of books back cover and inside dust jacket flaps above for content details in German. See below for content details in English.SynopsisRead Christos Tsiolkas's blogs on the Penguin Community. Read a review of The Slap on WorldNews.tk. Read a review of The Slap on Timesonline.co.uk. In this powerful and riveting novel, literary phenomenon Christos Tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner- workings of domestic life, friendship and parenthood in the twenty-first century, and reminds us of the passions and malice that family loyalty can provoke. When a man slaps another couple's child at a neighborhood barbecue, the event send unforeseeable shockwaves through the lives of all who are witness to it. Told from the points of view of eight people who were present, The Slap shows how a single action can change the way people think about how they live, what they want, and what they believe forever. "Tsiolkas is a hard-edged, powerful writer'Š.The novel transcends both suburban Melbourne and the Australian continent, leaving us exhausted but gasping with admiration." Washington Post "This astute exploration of suburban aspirations and failings . . . . vividly demonstrates the wide-ranging effects of a single moment's rash decision. . . . Beyond simply igniting the plot, the fateful slap draws attention to generational and philosophical differences regarding family life and the complex political, social, and ethnic milieu of contemporary Australia." -Publishers Weekly "Radiates with vitality as it depicts the messy complications of family life." Booklist "Complex and multilayered. 'Šintertwined lives and slowly revealed connections make for a singular reading experience." Library Journal "Wildly energetic and fearless, thrillingly about our lives now." Helen Garner, author of The Spare Room "A gripping suburban fable." Men's Style "Strikingly tender . . . it claws into you with its freshness and truth."-Sydney Morning HeraldThe sensational international bestseller by Australia's "preeminent contemporary novelist" (The Age), in his United States debut Winner of the 2009 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, Christos Tsiolkas's The Slapis a riveting page-turner and a powerful, haunting rumination on contemporary middle-class family life. When a man slaps a child who is not his own at a neighborhood barbecue, the act triggers a series of repercussions in the lives of the people who witness the event-causing them to reassess their values, expectations, and desires. For readers of Jonathan Franzen and Tom Perrotta, this is a compelling account of modern society and the way we live today.This is Hardback Book with a Dust Jacket.510 Pages.Publisher: Klett-Cotta Condition The pictures are scans of the actual book you will receive should you accept this offer. The book is in very good condition. The book has no missing pages, cuts, tears or marks. The book binding is strong. The pages are white. The book cover is in very good shape as is the Dust Jacket which is still shiny, dust jacket has very minor edge wear. Shipping and Handling Book will be shipped within a bubble wrap mailer designed to protect the book during shipping. Payment instructions Multiple purchases: Customers, who plan to buy more than one item, please contact me about discounts in shipping fees. Usually, if the item is a regular size and weight, and is shipped within the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii) I charge and additional $1.00 per extra item. To make sure of your shipping cost on multiple purchases, email me with eBay items you are interested in buying and send me your shipping address. Contact Me I would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have about this book.

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