Dead Europe

Discover the haunting tale of "Dead Europe," a gripping novel by acclaimed author Christos Tsiolkas, perfect for fans of literary fiction and contemporary myths. This special edition, released to coincide with the exhilarating Australian film adaptation, takes you on a mesmerizing journey through post-Cold War Europe. Join Isaac, a mid-30s photographer, as he navigates a world riddled with the ghosts of history, illegal immigration, and the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface of a globalized culture. As he travels through stunning locales in Italy, Eastern Europe, and Britain, each photograph captures echoes of a family secret and tragic past, intertwined with the haunting presence of a Balkan vampire.

This vivid narrative also transports readers back to Greece during World War II, where a peasant family's courage intertwines with the life of a Jewish boy fleeing from danger—setting off a chain of events leading to the vampire legend.

"Dead Europe" brilliantly explores themes of identity, mythology, and the intricacies of human relationships against a backdrop of a rapidly changing continent. With 432 pages of masterful storytelling and rich character development, this B-format paperback (ISBN: 9780143790969), published by Penguin Australia Pty Ltd in 2018, is a must-have for lovers of modern classics and readers looking for thought-provoking literature.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143790969
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 432


Description:
Special edition to coincide with the Australian release of the film Dead Europe. An unsettling, brilliant novel about the truths and lies of mythology and history from the acclaimed author of The Slap.

Isaac is a photographer in his mid-30, travelling through Europe. It is the post-Cold War Europe of a united currency, illegal immigration and of a globalised homogenous culture. In his mother's mountain village he encounters a Balkan vampire. Subsequently, as his journey continues across Italy, Eastern Europe and Britain he discovers that ghosts keep appearing in the photographs he takes, providing clues to a family secret and tragedy. Parallel to Isaac's story we are in the Greece of World War II. A peasant family is asked to provide protection to a Jewish boy fleeing the Germans. It is this boy who will become the vampire.
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