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The Hare with Amber Eyes : A Hidden Inheritance

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Family history told through miniature sculptures.

"The Hare with Amber Eyes" would be a good read for those interested in historical memoirs that are unique and personal. The book's most distinguishing feature is its use of miniature sculptures to tell the story of a family over the course of a tumultuous century. Users may appreciate its elegantly written prose and the author's ability to trace his family's history against the backdrop of major historical events.

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The Hare with Amber Eyes : A Hidden Inheritance

Regular price RM45.80 MYR RM32.07 MYR 30% off
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ISBN: 9780099539551
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM57.46 MYR
Authors: Edmund de Waal
Publisher: Vintage Books
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Art
Goodreads rating: 3.94
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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE 2010 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the 'netsuke', they unlocked a story far larger and more dramatic than he could ever have imagined.From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siecle Paris, from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, Edmund de Waal traces the netsuke's journey through generations of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century.
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Family history told through miniature sculptures.

"The Hare with Amber Eyes" would be a good read for those interested in historical memoirs that are unique and personal. The book's most distinguishing feature is its use of miniature sculptures to tell the story of a family over the course of a tumultuous century. Users may appreciate its elegantly written prose and the author's ability to trace his family's history against the backdrop of major historical events.