Reunion by Fred Uhlman
Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Guardian Reunion is a little-known but perfect novel with fans including Ian McEwan, John Boyne, Deborah Moggach, David Nicholls, Meg Rosoff and Sarah Perry. On a grey afternoon in 1932, a Stuttgart classroom is stirred by the arrival of a newcomer. Middle-class Hans is intrigued by the aristocratic new boy, Konradin, and before long they become best friends. It’s a friendship of the greatest kind, of shared interests and long conversations, of hikes in the German hills and growing up together. But the boys live in a changing Germany. Powerful, delicate and daring, Reunion is a story of the fragility, and strength, of the bonds between friends. 'Exquisite' Guardian 'I loved Reunion and found it very moving' John Boyne WITH AN AFTERWORD BY RACHEL SEIFFERT
"A brilliant work of art that deserves a far wider readership" -- Ian McEwan
"I loved Reunion and found it very movingIt’s a rediscovered novella, only 80 pages long, a real gem about how friendship can be challenged by historical circumstance" -- John Boyne
"Quite simply, a perfect work of art. With the utmost delicacy and care, Uhlman distils all the rage and tragedy of the second world war into one brief childhood friendship, and the final line is the most shattering of any novel I know. It is one of those books that is an unfailing test of character: if you give it to someone, and they don’t like it, you should sever all ties, and possibly call the police" -- Sarah Perry * Guardian, Book of the Year *
"I read it in a gulp...very powerful" -- Deborah Moggach
"A perfect little gem of a story with a kick in the tail — and a resonance that rings louder than ever just when you think the story is over" -- Meg Rosoff
"I loved Reunion and found it very movingIt’s a rediscovered novella, only 80 pages long, a real gem about how friendship can be challenged by historical circumstance" -- John Boyne
"Quite simply, a perfect work of art. With the utmost delicacy and care, Uhlman distils all the rage and tragedy of the second world war into one brief childhood friendship, and the final line is the most shattering of any novel I know. It is one of those books that is an unfailing test of character: if you give it to someone, and they don’t like it, you should sever all ties, and possibly call the police" -- Sarah Perry * Guardian, Book of the Year *
"I read it in a gulp...very powerful" -- Deborah Moggach
"A perfect little gem of a story with a kick in the tail — and a resonance that rings louder than ever just when you think the story is over" -- Meg Rosoff
Fred Uhlman, born in Stuttgart in 1901, claimed that his South-West German homeland of Württemberg, made him a 'romantic' for life and formed the essence of his sensibilities as a poet. Understandable since it was also the home of Schiller, Hölderlin, Mörike, Weiland, Uhland, Schlegel, Hegel, Schelling and Herman Hesse. Uhlman's name is not out of place among these, and the beauty of that birthplace illuminates every line of his stunning fictional memoir Reunion. He died in 1985.
| SKU | GOR007689625 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784871338 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784871338 |
| Title | Reunion |
| Author | Fred Uhlman |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
