Summaries of books by Edmund De Waal:
The Hare with Amber Eyes
A Hidden Inheritance
Edmund De Waal
The book traces the journey of a collection of 264 Japanese netsuke—small, intricately carved sculptures—through generations of the Jewish Ephrussi family, from Paris to Vienna to Tokyo. It intertwines family history with the broader narrative of European art and culture, exploring themes of memory, inheritance, and the impact of war and displacement.
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The Hare with Amber Eyes
A Hidden Inheritance
Edmund De Waal
The narrative follows the journey of a collection of 264 Japanese netsuke—small, intricately carved sculptures—passed down through generations of the author's family, the Ephrussis, a once-wealthy European Jewish banking dynasty. It traces the family's history from 19th-century Paris to the horrors of World War II, exploring themes of memory, art, and the enduring impact of history on personal heritage.
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