The Director: a Novel
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The Director: a Novel. “Nothing short of brilliant.”. G.W. Pabst, one of cinema’s greatest directors of the 20th century, was filming in France when the Nazis seized power. To escape the horrors of the new and unrecognizable Germany, he fled to Hollywood. img{max-width:100%} Menu Other Items Feedbacks About Us Contact Us Add To Favorites The Director: a Novel SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE • A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR • AN NYPL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK • A LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT BOOK CLUB PICK “Nothing short of brilliant.” —TheWall Street Journal From “a surpassingly gifted storyteller” (The New York Times), a visionary novel inspired by the life of film director G.W. Pabst, who fled to Hollywood to resist the Nazis only to return to his homeland to create propaganda films for the German Reich. An artist’s life, a pact with the devil, and the dangerous illusions of the silver screen. G.W. Pabst, one of cinema’s greatest directors of the 20th century, was filming in France when the Nazis seized power. To escape the horrors of the new and unrecognizable Germany, he fled to Hollywood. But now, under the blinding California sun, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo, the Hollywood actress whom he made famous, can help him. When he receives word that his elderly mother is ill, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria, which is now called Ostmark. Pabst, his wife, and his young son are suddenly confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. So, when Joseph Goebbels—the minister of propaganda in Berlin—sees the potential for using the European film icon for his directorial genius and makes big promises to Pabst and his family, Pabst must consider Goebbels’s thinly veiled order. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement. Kehlmann’s latest oeuvre explores the complicated relationships and distinctions between art and power, beauty and barbarism, cog and conspirator. Item Specification Publisher S&S/Summit Books Dimensions 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.38 inches Language English Print length 352 pages Item Weight 9.9 ounces ISBN-10 1668087804 ISBN-13 978-1668087800 Publication date May 5, 2026 Dimensions Shipping Returns Additional Info Product Dimensions: 0.9 inches x 5.5 inches x 8.38 inches. Weight: 9.9 oz Fast shipping is very important for us. Our standard shipping service is FREE. Your order will be shipped within 1-3 business days upon full payment received. Most items are delivered within 3-5 business days, however, please allow 3-10 business days. We are shipping only to USA. We reserve the right to cancel any order for any reason at any time. We are not responsible for undeliverable addresses. We offer a 30 day return policy from checkout winning date. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! If for any reason you are unhappy with your item, just return it within 30 days for a full refund, minus shipping cost. Please contact us prior to initiating a return so that we can issue you a refund authorization. Items defective upon receipt must be packaged in their retail packaging as if new and returned with a detailed description of the problem. Return shipping fees are not refundable. We reserve the right to decline any returns if the above guidelines are not followed. All of our items, unless otherwise stated, will only run on 120 volts. Please check to make sure your country complies with these specifications. If you have a problem or question regarding your transaction please contact us before leaving any type of feedback. We will work with you to resolve any problem you may have.
