The Ascent by Stefan Hertmans, David McKay
Estimated delivery 3-12 business days
Format Paperback
Condition Brand New
Description The dazzling new novel by the author of the modern classic War and TurpentineIn the summer of 1979, Stefan Hertmans fell in love with a dilapidated house in Ghent. He rescued it from decay and it became his peaceful sanctuary. Decades on, he learns that a bust of Hitler once sat on the mantelpiece, and a war criminal and his family relaxed in its rooms. This shocking discovery sends Hertmans to the archives, where he uncovers the secrets of the house and the atrocities committed by its former owner Willem Verhulst. Drawing on the historical record and interviews with Verhulst's family, Hertmans reimagines the life of a weak, narcissistic man who climbed the ranks of the SS. Hertmans also uncovers the marital drama that took place in the house: Verhulst's commitment to the SS was at odds with the outlook of his wife, a deeply religious pacifist. The Ascent is an immersive tale of war, family and individual fate, in which Hertmans demonstrates his mastery at spinning a personal story into an epic narrative.
Author Biography
Stefan Hertmans is the prize-winning author of many literary works, including poetry, novels, essays, plays, short stories and a handbook on the history of art. His novel War and Turpentine was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize, and was chosen as a book of the year in The Times, the Sunday Times and the Economist, and as one of the ten best books of the year in the New York Times.
Details ISBN 1922458856 ISBN-13 9781922458858 Title The Ascent Author Stefan Hertmans, David McKay Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 400 Publisher Text Publishing GE_Item_ID:139568127; About Us
Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!
Shipping & Delivery Times
Shipping is FREE to any address in USA.
Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated.
International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks.
NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations.
Returns
If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below:
Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted.
Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition.
Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit.
For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge.
Additional Questions
If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us.
Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
![The Ascent By Stefan Hertmans [Paperback] • 22.72$](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/ajUAAOSw28Rmrcr~/s-l400.webp)
![The Convert By Stefan Hertmans [Paperback] • 11.95$](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/BP8AAOSwikxnGlPb/s-l400.webp)
![The Convert By Stefan Hertmans [Paperback] • 20.52$](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/QAIAAOSwcnJmssct/s-l400.webp)
![The Ascent: A Novel By Hertmans, Stefan [Hardcover] • 24.51$](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/-nIAAOSwnadl09rf/s-l400.webp)
Your request is processing... Please Wait