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Brigitte Riebe

Gates of Night

Novel

Original Title: Pforten der Nacht

Paperback, 512 pages, 11.8 x 18.7 cm, 4.6 x 7.4 Inches
ISBN: 978-3-453-35231-5
€ 8.95 [D] | € 9.20 [A] | CHF 13.50* (* rec. retail price) recommended retail price

Publishing House: Diana

Date of publication: May 5, 2008
This title is available.

Rights sold to: Czech Republic (Euromedia), Hungary (General Press), The Netherlands (Archipel)



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Deep Middle Ages – while the Black Death has Europe in its grip, two men are fighting for the love of one woman.

Cologne in 1338. As children, they swore eternal friendship and became blood brothers. Now, however, everything has changed for Esra, the nephew of Rabbi Jakub Ben Baruch, and Johannes, the son of wealthy merchant Jan van der Hülst. Esra is in revolt against the Jewish faith, while Johannes, very much against his family’s will, wants to become a monk. And their friendship is at stake – for they are both fighting for the love of the same woman: Anna, the half-orphan from the dyers’ quarter, the girl with the breathtaking smile and the mysterious, grey eyes. When the Black Death comes, the jealousy between Esra and Johannes recedes into the background. The Jews are blamed for causing the plague, and the Jewish quarter is to be destroyed. Fate tragically chains the rivals to one another …

 
 
 
 

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