The Puzzle King (Electronic book text)


Here's a memorable tale of two unlikely heroes: the lively, beautiful Flora and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two immigrants, both sent to America by their families to find a better life. An improbable match, they meet in New York City and fall in love. Simon-inventor of the jigsaw puzzle-eventually makes his fortune. Now wealthy, Flora and Simon become obsessed with rescuing those they left behind in Europe, loved ones whose fates will be determined by growing anti-Semitism on both sides of the Atlantic.
"The Puzzle King" explores a fascinating moment in history with a cast of characters who endure with dignity, grace, and hope for the future.

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Here's a memorable tale of two unlikely heroes: the lively, beautiful Flora and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two immigrants, both sent to America by their families to find a better life. An improbable match, they meet in New York City and fall in love. Simon-inventor of the jigsaw puzzle-eventually makes his fortune. Now wealthy, Flora and Simon become obsessed with rescuing those they left behind in Europe, loved ones whose fates will be determined by growing anti-Semitism on both sides of the Atlantic.
"The Puzzle King" explores a fascinating moment in history with a cast of characters who endure with dignity, grace, and hope for the future.

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Imprint

Algonquin Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

November 2010

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Electronic book text - Windows

Pages

352

ISBN-13

978-1-61620-033-6

Barcode

9781616200336

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LSN

1-61620-033-2



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