This modern fable of the Russian Revolution from the author of The
Radetzy March follows the tragic life of a peasant who seeks meaning
in violence. A Russian peasant, Nicholas Tarabas learns in his
youth from a gypsy that he is destined to be both a murderer and
saint. After fleeing to America under suspicion of a crime, he soon
returns to fight for his homeland in World War I. Finding purpose in
the army, he becomes a merciless officer, terrorizing
townspeople—especially Jews. Already, the first half of the
gypsy’s prophecy has tragically come true. Only after the war and
the revolution does Tarabas repent, devoting the rest of his life to
attaining forgiveness for his crimes against his fellow man. It is
Roth’s special gift that, as Tarabas fulfills his tragic destiny,
the larger movements of history find their perfect expression in the
fate of one man.
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A Guest on Earth
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781468302141
Publisert
2015
Utgiver
Vendor
The Overlook Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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