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"The Conversion" could be a good read for those interested in exploring the complexities of identity and the consequences of choices made for personal gain. Through the protagonist's journey, the book highlights the fragility of identity and the deep-rooted connection to one's past that cannot be easily discarded. The novel's historical setting and themes of love and sacrifice make it a poignant and thought-provoking read.

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Our story opens in an Austrian city, two generations before the Holocaust, where almost all of the Jews have converted to Christianity. Today the church bells are pealing for Karl, an ambitious young civil servant whose conversion will clear his path to a coveted high government post. Karl's future looks bright, but with his promotion comes a political crisis that turns his conversion into a baptism by fire, unexpectedly reuniting Karl with his past and forcing him to take a stand he could never have imagined.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Conversion

ISBN: 9780805241532
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $29.26
Authors: Aharon Appelfeld
Publisher: Schocken
Date of Publication: 1998-10-20
Format: Hardcover
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"The Conversion" could be a good read for those interested in exploring the complexities of identity and the consequences of choices made for personal gain. Through the protagonist's journey, the book highlights the fragility of identity and the deep-rooted connection to one's past that cannot be easily discarded. The novel's historical setting and themes of love and sacrifice make it a poignant and thought-provoking read.

Riley is your virtual thrift companion, and here to help you find your next favourite read. You can also find in-stock similar reads linked by topic and genre here!

Our story opens in an Austrian city, two generations before the Holocaust, where almost all of the Jews have converted to Christianity. Today the church bells are pealing for Karl, an ambitious young civil servant whose conversion will clear his path to a coveted high government post. Karl's future looks bright, but with his promotion comes a political crisis that turns his conversion into a baptism by fire, unexpectedly reuniting Karl with his past and forcing him to take a stand he could never have imagined.From the Trade Paperback edition.