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The Zone of Interest

by Martin Amis

Hardcover, 288 pages, Random House Inc, List Price: $26.95 |

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A searing portrait of life and unexpected love in a concentration camp explores the depths and contradictions of the human soul as well as the capacity of individuals who are tested to acknowledge their true selves. By the author of Time's Arrow. 50,000 first printing.

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Martin Amis' 'Zone Of Interest' Is An Electrically Powerful Holocaust Novel
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Martin Amis' 'Zone Of Interest' Is An Electrically Powerful Holocaust Novel

Martin Amis' latest novel, which takes place in Auschwitz, has already stirred up controversy in Europe according to the New York Times. But reviewer Alan Cheuse calls it the triumph of Amis' career.

Martin Amis' 'Zone Of Interest' Is An Electrically Powerful Holocaust Novel

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