Jonathan Steinberg

Two little boys, one little toy

Her novel of a lifelong friendship set against the backdrop of the Holocaust is a beautiful, moving work of art

issue 02 July 2016

  • The Gustav Sonata

    Rose Tremain

    Chatto, pp. 256

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