About the book
From one of England's most renowned authors, a critically acclaimed and unforgettable new novel that provides a searing portrait of life--and, shockingly, love--in a concentration camp.
Once upon a time there was a king, and the king commissioned his favourite wizard to create a magic mirror. This mirror didn't show you your reflection. It showed you your soul--it showed you who you really were. The wizard couldn't look at it without turning away. The king couldn't look at it. The courtiers couldn't look at it. A chestful of treasure was offered to anyone who could look at it for 60 seconds without turning away. And no one could.
The Zone of Interest is a love story with a violently unromantic setting. Can love survive the mirror? Can we even meet each other's eye, after we have seen who we really are? In a novel powered by both wit and pathos, Martin Amis excavates the depths and contradictions of the human soul.
Editions of The Zone of Interest
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780676977837
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385353496
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780676977844
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804172899
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345809094
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385353502
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From one of England's most renowned authors, a critically acclaimed and unforgettable new novel that provides a searing portrait of life--and, shockingly, love--in a concentration camp.
Once upon a time there was a king, and the king commissioned his favourite wizard to create a magic mirror. This mirror didn't show you your reflection. It showed you your soul--it showed you who you really were. The wizard couldn't look at it without turning away. The king couldn't look at it. The courtiers couldn't look at it. A chestful of treasure was offered to anyone who could look at it for 60 seconds without turning away. And no one could.
The Zone of Interest is a love story with a violently unromantic setting. Can love survive the mirror? Can we even meet each other's eye, after we have seen who we really are? In a novel powered by both wit and pathos, Martin Amis excavates the depths and contradictions of the human soul.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Zone of Interest about?
From one of England's most renowned authors, a critically acclaimed and unforgettable new novel that provides a searing portrait of life--and, shockingly, love--in a concentration camp.
Once upon a time there was a king, and the king commissioned his favourite wizard to create a magic mirror. This mirror didn't show you your reflection. It showed you your soul--it showed you who you really were. The wizard couldn't look at it without turning away. The king couldn't look at it. The courtiers couldn't look at it. A chestful of treasure was offered to anyone who could look at it for 60 seconds without turning away. And no one could.
The Zone of Interest is a love story with a violently unromantic setting. Can love survive the mirror? Can we even meet each other's eye, after we have seen who we really are? In a novel powered by both wit and pathos, Martin Amis excavates the depths and contradictions of the human soul.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Zone of Interest?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Zone of Interest?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780676977837
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Zone of Interest?
Martin Amis
Who is the Publisher of the book The Zone of Interest?
Knopf Canada
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Zone of Interest is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780676977837) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385353496) and paperback(ISBN 9780676977844) and paperback(ISBN 9780804172899) and ebook(ISBN 9780345809094) and ebook(ISBN 9780385353502)
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