{"product_id":"the-world-and-all-that-it-holds-9780330515795","title":"The World and All That It Holds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe World and All That It Holds is a novel by Aleksandar Hemon that follows the story of Rafael Pinto and Osman, two soldiers entangled with spies and Bolsheviks during the Great War. It is a tale of love and survival that conquers war, revolution, and death. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 352 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel \"The World and All That It Holds\" by Aleksandar Hemon is a masterpiece that spans continents and encompasses a love so powerful that it triumphs over the Great War, revolution, and even death itself. Set in Sarajevo in 1914, the story follows Rafael Pinto, a pharmacist who finds himself caught up in the tumultuous events of the time. While his initial expectations of a life filled with poetry and adventure in libertine Vienna seem distant, he finds solace in the mundane tasks of his pharmacy and the companionship of Osman, a fellow soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo, the world is plunged into the horrors of war. In the trenches of Galicia, Pinto's fantasies of heroism and grandeur are quickly shattered, and he realizes the harsh realities of the conflict. War consumes everything he has known, leaving him with nothing but his love for Osman as a source of solace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, Pinto and Osman escape the trenches and find themselves entangled in a web of spies and Bolsheviks as they journey across mountains and deserts, from one world to another. Their love for each other is tested as they face countless challenges and obstacles, but it is their unwavering devotion that ultimately sustains them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough their adventures, Pinto and Osman discover the true meaning of sacrifice and the power of love to transcend time and space. \"The World and All That It Holds\" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring strength of love. It is a novel that will leave readers in awe of its breathtaking scope and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 197 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780330515795\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aleksandar Hemon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45289994944762,"sku":"9780330515795","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1707475256360_book.jpg?v=1707554577","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-world-and-all-that-it-holds-9780330515795","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}