A masterful novel - Die Welt
On the face of it, Winston Churchill and Charlie Chaplin two icons of the twentieth century couldn t be more different. One is the grand statesman whose resolve led a nation in the struggle against Nazi Germany, the other the world-famous actor and comedian behind "The Great Dictator," whose owns roots were in poverty and hardship. But in this moving novel, they are bound by a dark secret: both suffer from depression. When a chance encounter reveals what they share, an unusual and unlikely friendship ensues. A series of therapeutic meetings across the world, in Germany, England, and America, sees each become the other s confidant as they talk of their black dog days. With the eye of a masterfully subtle narrator, Michael Kohlmeier imagines a startling friendship of unique understanding between this extraordinary pair: a friendship of the twentieth century between art and politics, humor and seriousness, but which at heart remains an understanding between two men the poor tramp and the grand statesman who bring together the history of the century.
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When a chance encounter between Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill reveals that they both suffer from depression an unlikely friendship ensues. Meetings across the world prove therapeutic as they discuss their 'black dog days'. The story of a unique twentieth century friendship reimagined a masterful storyteller.
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A masterful novel - Die Welt
Product details
ISBN
9781910376461
Published
2016-05-01
Publisher
Vendor
Haus Publishing
Weight
680 gr
Height
25 mm
Width
15 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Age
G, 01
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
238
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