
Discovery of Heaven
by Harry Mulisch
Title:
Discovery of Heaven
Author:
Harry Mulisch
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
736 pages
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-13:
9780241953204
EAN:
9780241953204
Publication Date:
27/01/2011
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
624
Dimensions (mm):
197 x 136 x 34
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
On a cold night in Holland two men meet and change each other''s lives forever. Max Delius - a hedonistic, yet brilliant astronomer who loves fast cars, nice clothes and beautiful women - picks up Onno Quist, a cerebral chaotic philologist who cannot bear the ordinariness of everyday life. Despite their differences, they fast become great friends.And when they learn they were conceived on the same day, it is clear that their meeting is no coincidence. As the pair fall into and out of love with the same woman - Ada - so their lives become further intertwined. For all three are on a mysterious journey destined to shape human history. The Discovery of Heaven is internationally recognized as a masterpiece. Rich in philosophical, psychological, historical and theological enquiry, it is an extravagant, bold and satisfying novel of ideas.











