The World and All That It Holds
02 February 2023Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'This life-stuffed novel is Aleksandar Hemon’s masterpiece' - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas
The epic, cross-continental tale of a love so strong it conquers the Great War, revolution, and even death itself.
As the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo one June day in 1914, Rafael Pinto is busy crushing herbs and grinding tablets behind the counter at the pharmacy he...
Details
02 February 2023654 minutes
Aleksander Mikic
9781035017614Imprint: Picador
Reviews
A staggering work of beauty and brutalityDouglas Stuart, Booker Prize winning author of Shuggie Bain
A tour de force. Hemon has given us a story of love and war like no otherKamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire
'Alexsandar Hemon's new novel is immense. ... It contains almost as much as its title promises. By turns lyrical and sardonic, it is as emotionally compelling as it is clever. I'll be surprised if I enjoy a novel more this year.'Guardian
A magnificent, ambitious masterpieceFinancial Times
