Edmund de Waal

Edmund de Waal is a British artist and author, renowned for his work in ceramics and his critically acclaimed books, including 'The Hare with Amber Eyes'.

Books

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  1. 1. The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss

    Cover of 'The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss' by Edmund de Waal

    This book is a family memoir that traces the journey of a collection of miniature Japanese sculptures, called netsuke, through generations of a wealthy Jewish family. The narrative delves into the family's rise to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, their survival during the Nazi regime, their post-war struggles, and their eventual decline. The author uses the netsuke as a lens to explore the themes of art, loss, and family legacy.

    The 5717th Greatest Book of All Time