A mesmerizing debut novel that spans a thousand years of european and jewish history seen through the beguiling members of the spinoza family since the eleventh century, the spinoza family has passed down, from father to son, a secret. Its a very european book, not hungarian, not swedish, not norwegian, not. Muted by cancer of the larynx, he conjures his family story, which starts in the twelfth century and loosely parallels the biblical legend of the wandering jew. The elixir of immortality by gabi gleichmann overdrive. Read the elixir of immortality a novel by gabi gleichmann available from rakuten kobo. The elixir of immortality audiobook gabi gleichmann.
Written by gabi gleichmann, audiobook narrated by corey snow. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Nov 04, 20 family misfortunes and the pasts patterns. A mesmerizing debut novel that spans a thousand years of european and jewish history seen through the beguiling members. This acclaimed book by gabi gleichmann is available at in several formats for your ereader. Gleichmann now lives in oslo and works as a publisher, writer and literary critic. Gabi gleichmann, a native of budapest born in 1954, grew up in sweden and.
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Since the eleventh century, the spinoza family has passed down, from father to son, a secret manuscript containing the recipe for immortality. The elixir of immortality blends truth and fiction as it rewrites european history through comic, imaginative, scandalous, and tragic tales that prove the only thing that can possibly give human beings immortality on this earth. By gabi gleichmann october 4, 20 you might also like how the jewish people invented hope. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. In accordance with the wishes of his father he studied theology, but soon showed a decided preference for free philosophical speculation. Gleichmann recently visited new york from oslo, where he lives with his wife and sons. Gleichmann, gabi 20 het geheim van onsterfelijkheid. The narrator, ari spinoza, is a direct descendant of. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
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The elixir of immortality by gabi gleichmann goodreads. Acting as the frame story, ari, the narrator, begins by explaining that he is childless, dying and wants to keep his family history from disappearing with him. The elixir of immortality gabi gleichmann 9781590515891. On writing a fictionalized account of baruch spinozas. He has been blogging here all week for jewish book council and. The narrator, ari spinoza, is a direct descendant of the. Gleichmann now lives in oslo and works as a writer, publisher, and literary critic. Michael meigs the epic saga of the spinoza family that spans a thousand years of european and jewish history and revolves around a secret manuscript containing the recipe for immortality.
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Buy ebook elixir of immortality by gabi gleichmann, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Gabi gleichmann, a native of budapest born in 1954, grew up in sweden and turned his studies of literature and philosophy into a career in journalism. Open access database for literature research including background information about academic work. Basnages account of spinoza, based mainly on colerus, is on a higher level than most contemporary accounts. Download the elixir of immortality or read the elixir of immortality online books in pdf, epub and mobi format. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. His first novel, the elixir of immortality, was sold to eleven countries prior to its first publication. We shared a cheese plate, bottle of wine and gleicmann chatted with me about his debut novel the elixir of immortality other press. There, they were invited to pen their names on the official family tree, a document stretching back 3,500 years. Gabi gleichmann a mesmerizing debut novel that spans a thousand years of european and jewish history seen through the beguiling members of the spinoza family since the eleventh century, the spinoza family has passed down, from father to son, a secret manuscript containing the recipe for immortality. Gabi gleichmanns voluminous debut retells the spinoza story via ari, whos presented as the last of a family line.
A collection of tales immortalizing the heroic deeds and visions of people wiesel knew during and after world war ii. Ari, childless and on his deathbed, recalls a promise made to his lost mother and finds himself suddenly hungry. Gabi gleichmann the elixir of immortality translated from norwegian other press german. His first novel, udodelighetens elixir, was nominated to the norwegian booksellers prize in 2012, and is translated to 16 languages. Maybe, because this is a book about portugal, spinoza, and his ancestors and descendants,its surely a book id like to read in the near future. Then they will have a real experience to write about, jokes author gabi gleichmann over a glass of champagne. Paul revere pottery essential reading from meg and judy.
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Spanning 1,000 years, the elixir of immortality weaves the spinoza family saga through european and jewish history. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Gabi gleichmann born in budapest in the 1950 update. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Read legends of our time by elie wiesel available from rakuten kobo. The long illustrious norwegian line includes captains of. His interest in both philosophy and judaism motivated him to study the history of the spinoza family, who are at the center of this mesmerizing tale, a tale that begins in the eleventh century. The nook book ebook of the the elixir of immortality. Now, after thirtysix generations, the last descendant. Gabi gleichmann author biography, plus links to books by gabi. After studies in literature and philosophy, he worked as a journalist and served as president of the swedish pen organization. I think writers should kill someone and go to jail. The elixir of immortality by gabi gleichmann book resume.
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Oct 01, 20 gabi gleichmann was born in budapest in 1954 and raised in sweden. The contents of the book are never revealed and were left to take the word of one spinoza after another that this bookwithinabook is. Now, after thirtysix generations, the last descendant of this long and illustrious chain, ari spinoza, doesnt have a son to whom to entrust the manuscript. Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds. The elixir of immortality gabi gleichmann jewish book council. Now, after 36 generations, the last descendant of this long and illustrious chain, ari spinoza, doesnt have a son to whom to entrust the manuscript. Click download or read online button to get the elixir of immortality book now. Spinoza was een volgeling en criticus van rene descartes, en een tijdgenoot van.