{"product_id":"interpreter-from-java-2","title":"Interpreter from Java","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAlan Noland discovers his father's memoirs and learns the truth about the violent man he despised. Birney exposes a crucial chapter in Dutch and European history that was deliberately concealed behind the ideological facade of postwar optimism. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 542 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 February 2021\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Head of Zeus\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a remarkable novel! Its language and storytelling are incredibly light, yet also raw and lyrical. The author is a true master of words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon discovering his father's memoirs, Alan Noland uncovers the truth about the violent man he had always despised. This unflinching family history delves into the life of Alan's father in the Dutch East Indies, encompassing his roles as an interpreter during the war with Japan, his life as an assassin, and his ultimately chilling decision to commit murder on Indonesians in the name of the Dutch. Through his father's story, Alan begins to grasp the profound impact that war had on his father, transforming him into the monster he had always known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBirney's work exposes a significant chapter in Dutch and European history that had been deliberately concealed beneath the façade of postwar optimism. This novel has a lasting resonance with readers, leaving a profound impact on their memories long after they have finished reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 336g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 196 x 36 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781788544344\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alfred Birney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098362343674,"sku":"9781788544344","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/d0b39ef590c71df1d474ac88228536b0.jpg?v=1620929740","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/interpreter-from-java-2","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}