The Lonely Hearts Hotel
14.99 €
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The Lonely Hearts Hotel
14.99 €
In the winter of 1914, two babies were dropped off at an orphanage in Montreal. Soon it turned out that they are incredibly talented: Pierrot became a virtuoso pianist, charming dance and comic sketches Rosa illuminated even the most gloomy environment. Wandering around the city and giving in wealthy homes performances that could be envied by clowns, two blessed under[1] sprouts fell in love with each other and began to dream of creating the most unusual and exciting circus show that the world has seen. In order to survive the Great Depression, separated and sent away as servants, Rosa and Pierrot became close to the criminal underworld of Montreal, steeped in debauchery, drug addiction and theft. But one day, after years of searching for each other, they met again at night, when it was snowing, and did their best to realize their childhood dreams. Soon Rosa, Pierrot, their troupe of clowns and corps de ballet dancers conquered New York City, establishing themselves as firmly on the stage as they did on the streets. Since then, neither the theater nor the underworld have been the same... Contemporary Canadian writer Heather O'Neill combines tragedy and fairy tale in her novel, creating an unusual world where despair and love coexist, and mesmerizes with the magic of her narrative. Populated by complex characters "Hotel of Lonely Hearts" is full of unexpected turns and twists, contains colorful descriptions and is characterized by an inimitable tone of style, simultaneously restrained and capacious, shockingly intimate and philosophically wise.
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