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The Crooked Maid
The Crooked Maid by Dan Vyleta is an atmospheric literary mystery set in Vienna in 1948, as residents rebuild their lives among the physical ruins and unresolved guilt left by the Second World War. Anna Beer returns in search of her estranged husband, while young Robert Seidel comes home to a troubled household and the secrets surrounding his family’s past. Their searches unfold against a shadowy backdrop of suspicion, damaged loyalties, and a society confronting the legacy of Nazism.
The novel was a finalist for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize and later received a 2014 J.I. Segal Award for English fiction on a Jewish theme. Its mixture of historical fiction, mystery, and noir atmosphere makes it an appealing selection for readers and collectors of acclaimed Canadian literature.
This is the 2013 Canadian first edition and first printing from HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., with the full number line ending in 1. It is a hardcover copy in its dust jacket and is flat signed by Dan Vyleta on the title page, with no inscription visible. ISBN 978-1-44340-773-1.
The book is in Very Good condition with minor page toning, as disclosed by the seller, and light visible wear to the dust-jacket edges and corners. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual copy offered.
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The Crooked Maid by Dan Vyleta is an atmospheric literary mystery set in Vienna in 1948, as residents rebuild their lives among the physical ruins and unresolved guilt left by the Second World War. Anna Beer returns in search of her estranged husband, while young Robert Seidel comes home to a troubled household and the secrets surrounding his family’s past. Their searches unfold against a shadowy backdrop of suspicion, damaged loyalties, and a society confronting the legacy of Nazism.
The novel was a finalist for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize and later received a 2014 J.I. Segal Award for English fiction on a Jewish theme. Its mixture of historical fiction, mystery, and noir atmosphere makes it an appealing selection for readers and collectors of acclaimed Canadian literature.
This is the 2013 Canadian first edition and first printing from HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., with the full number line ending in 1. It is a hardcover copy in its dust jacket and is flat signed by Dan Vyleta on the title page, with no inscription visible. ISBN 978-1-44340-773-1.
The book is in Very Good condition with minor page toning, as disclosed by the seller, and light visible wear to the dust-jacket edges and corners. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual copy offered.
