Synopsis
Art collector Kaspar Utz takes refuge from the Gestapo horrors of World War II Prague, finding in his Meissen porcelains an exquisite reality and a counterfoil to his part-Jewish heritage
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Review
"Not a word is wasted in the telling of this tale. Each sentence is fashioned, polished, and put into place with microscopic care" (Daily Telegraph)
"This shiny little novel is not just about pretty porcelain figurines but about dirty great issues of life and creativity" (The Times)
"With Chatwin, the real excitement derives from an intellectual drama, in dialogues about art as a surrogate creation, a robbery of divine power, and art collecting as idolatry...For Chatwin, ideas are the supreme fictions" (Observer)
"Bruce Chatwin at his most erudite and evocative" (New York Times)
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE Bruce Chatwin's final, bestselling novel
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Utz
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ISBN 10: 0670824976
ISBN 13: 9780670824977
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 13581455-75
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Utz
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ISBN 10: 0670824976
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Utz: A Novel
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Art collector Kaspar Utz takes refuge from the Gestapo horrors of World War II Prague, finding in his Meissen porcelains an exquisite reality and a counterfoil to his part-Jewish heritage Moderate shelf wear. Noticable fading due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123615022