The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss
Description
Edmund de Waal masterfully weaves a captivating narrative through a century of his family's history, centered around a remarkable collection of Japanese netsuke. This intimate journey follows the life of Charles Ephrussi, a discerning art collector and inspiration for Proust, as he amasses these exquisite miniature carvings. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Parisian high society and the devastating shadow of the Holocaust, exploring themes of art, memory, displacement, and the enduring power of objects to connect generations.
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paperback
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Jan 1, 2010
353 pages
ISBN: 9780374105976
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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