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 5633rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 354
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 35th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))