Description
Cork, the 1980s: Jack Shine discovers a shoebox full of love letters among his mother Rebekah's belongings. Rebekah came to Cork as a Jewish refugee from Vienna after the outbreak of World War II. Soon after, she died, and Jack never learned who his father actually was. So why did his mother keep newspaper clippings about a famous footballer? Who was Papírák? Vienna, the 1930s: The bustling city finds itself on the brink of war, and Matthias Sindelar is one of the most famous footballers in the world. He is nicknamed Papírák. When Sindelar meets Rebekah, their lives change forever. However, to survive the war, they must part ways and sever their fates. This novel, inspired by true events, is a story of 20th-century Europe. It tells of a love that chose to overcome everything.
Information
Author: O'Callaghan Billy
Publication date: September 11, 2024
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Paseka s. r. o.
Genres: World fiction, Books, Fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 256
ISBN/EAN: 9788076375017