Hester Among the Ruins
| Author | : Binnie Kirshenbaum |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0393041522 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780393041521 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hester Among the Ruins by : Binnie Kirshenbaum
Download or read book Hester Among the Ruins written by Binnie Kirshenbaum and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in New York in 1963, historian Hester Rosenfeld--very American and marginally Jewish--goes to Munich to research the life of Heinrich Falk and becomes his mistress. As the lovers' intimacy grows, each suspects the other of hiding something about the past. Called a "rare and remarkable writer" by Michael Cunningham (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours"), Binnie Kirshenbaum has written a searing novel about history's unforgettable legacy and its continuing impact.
