"A genuine tour-de-force" - Lesley McDowell on 'An Exquisite Sense of What Is Beautiful'. Palestine, 1920s. Working as an agent for one of the richest men in the world, Polish-Jewish immigrant Lev Sela finds himself swept into a relationship with Celia Kahn, a mesmerising Scottish pioneer, after stumbling upon a strategic area of land that doesn't exist on any map. An outstanding historical novel, The Land Agent brims with passion, tension and conflicting ideals, and is populated with an extraordinary cast of characters reflecting the melting pot of the era. Effortlessly navigating the labyrinths of its time and place, it evokes a troubled, yet beautiful land.
| ISBN: | 9781908643964 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2015 |
| Author: | J David Simons |
| Publisher: | Saraband |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Migration, immigration and emigration Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration |
"A genuine tour-de-force" - Lesley McDowell on 'An Exquisite Sense of What Is Beautiful'. Palestine, 1920s. Working as an agent for one of the richest men in the world, Polish-Jewish immigrant Lev Sela finds himself swept into a relationship with Celia Kahn, a mesmerising Scottish pioneer, after stumbling upon a strategic area of land that doesn't exist on any map. An outstanding historical novel, The Land Agent brims with passion, tension and conflicting ideals, and is populated with an extraordinary cast of characters reflecting the melting pot of the era. Effortlessly navigating the labyrinths of its time and place, it evokes a troubled, yet beautiful land.
The Land Agent features in the following genres: Migration, immigration and emigration, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration
The Land Agent is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Land Agent was written by J David Simons and published by Saraband
The Land Agent has 240 pages
£8.09