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The tortoises

by Veza Canetti, Ian Mitchell

Set in a villa near Vienna, this novel depicts the escalating persecution of Jewish residents following the Nazi annexation. It portrays the impact of the Anschluss through acts of casual violence and systematic dehumanisation.

Accession 26109 ISBN 0811214680 Publisher New Directions
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