Captivity

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Captivity

The epic bestseller and winner of the prestigious Aegon Literary Award in Hungary, Captivity is an enthralling and illuminating historical saga set in the time of Jesus about a Roman Jew on a quest to the Holy Land.

A literary sensation in Hungary, GyÃ¶rgy SpirÃ³â€™s Captivity is both a highly sophisticated historical novel and a gripping page-turner. Set in the tumultuous first century A.D., between the year of Christâ€™s death and the outbreak of the Jewish War, Captivity recounts the adventures of the feeble-bodied, bookish Uri, a young Roman Jew.

Frustrated with his hapless son, Uriâ€™s father sends the young man to the Holy Land to regain the familyâ€™s prestige. In Jerusalem, Uri is imprisoned by Herod and meets two thieves and (perhaps) Jesus before their crucifixion. Later, in cosmopolitan Alexandria, he undergoes a scholarly and sexual awakeningâ€”but must also escape a pogrom. Returning to Rome at last, he finds an entirely unexpected inheritance.

Equal parts Homeric epic, brilliantly researched Jewish history, and picaresque adventure, Captivity is a dramatic tale of family, fate, and fortitude. In its weak-yet-valiant hero, fans will be reminded of Robert Gravesâ€™ classics of Ancient Rome, I, Claudius and Claudius the God.Â

Country	USA
Author	György Spiró
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9781632060495
Edition	Tra
ISBN	1632060493
Label	Restless Books
Manufacturer	Restless Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	864
PublicationDate	2015-11-03
Publisher	Restless Books
ReleaseDate	2015-11-03
Studio	Restless Books

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