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The Afterlife of Stars | Joseph Kertes

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"The Afterlife of Stars moved me more than any other novel I've read in recent memory." --Tim O'Brien When Russian tanks roll into the public squares of Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution, brothers Robert and Attila Beck flee with their family to the Paris townhouse of their great-aunt Hermina. The year is 1956 and as their country changes forever, these two boys transform as well, confronting danger and wonders previously unknown. As they travel through minefields both real and imagined, Robert and Attila grapple with sibling rivalry, family secrets and incalculable loss. Along the way they encounter mysterious fellow travelers, bewildering sights of a nation in transition and surprising hilarity, all in pursuit of the one place they thought they'd lost forever: home. Elegant, tender and deeply funny, Joseph Kertes has crafted a journey filled with adventure and heartbreak. A meditation on both family and displacement, THE AFTERLIFE OF STARS is a tale of perseverance, faith and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood.

MrBook

The Afterlife of Stars | Joseph Kertes

#TBRtemptation post! Written from the perspective of a 9-year old boy, this book's about 2 young brothers escaping Soviet military action against the 1956 Hungarian Revolution & heading out for family in Paris. Sibling rivalry, family secrets, and loss are major themes. JK did escape the event himself & wound up in Canada, so perhaps there's a memoir nature to the story. Lots of reading challenge potential here 😊👍🏻!! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

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The Afterlife of Stars | Joseph Kertes

BooksTeasAndBookishThings Sounds really good! 8y

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