Product Information
Set in Vienna in the early part of the twentieth century, Zipper and his Father is a compelling and wonderfully atmospheric portrayal of a childhood friend, Arnold Zipper, and his father, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The Zipper family welcome the arrival of their son's friend and the boy is fascinated by their cosy suburban life. Zipper Senior, a violin-maker and travelling salesman, is determined that they will attain the success that was denied to him. However, as the two friends mature their lives take different paths. The army, university, early career choices and a disastrous marriage to an aspiring actress all take their toll and each has a very different story to tell. From the outskirts of Vienna to the Hollywood hills, Zipper and his Father charts the ambitions of a whole generation who, during a period of erratic social change, found themselves dreaming of what might have been.Product Identifiers
PublisherGranta Books
ISBN-139781862077423
eBay Product ID (ePID)86429558
Product Key Features
Publication Year2005
TopicBooks
Book TitleZipper and His Father
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorJoseph Roth
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight100 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJoseph Roth