The Rebel and the Thief Lib/E

From the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, a moving tale of forbidden love and extraordinary courage in the face of disaster. Eighteen-year-old Niri and his family live a modest but secure life working in the villa of the wealthy Benzes. But when the pandemic comes, they are all let go, and left staring into the abyss of abject poverty. As their situation grows increasingly desperate, the once rule-abiding monastery student decides he won't wait at the mercy of a corrupt, indifferent government, and rebels against his father's resigned acceptance. Sneaking through the locked-down city at night, past the military patrols, Niri returns to the villa to take what his family needs to survive. Waiting for him there is his childhood friend--and the Benzes' daughter--Mary, who has a bigger plan that will change their lives forever. A universal story of love across social classes, The Rebel and the Thief poignantly shows how adversity can teach us what matters most: courage to resist, will to change, and unconditional trust in each other.

About the Author :
Jan-Philipp Sendker, born in Hamburg in 1960, was the American correspondent for Stern from 1990 to 1995, and its Asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. In 2000 he published Cracks in the Wall, a nonfiction book about China. The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, his first novel, became an international best seller, and was followed by two sequels, A Well-Tempered Heart and The Heart Remembers. He lives in Berlin with his family. Imogen Taylor was born in London in 1978 and has lived in Berlin since 2001. She is the translator of Sascha Arango, Dirk Kurbjuweit, and Melanie Raabe, among others. Her translation of Sasha Marianna Salzmann's Beside Myself was short-listed for the 2021 Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize and the 2020 Schlegel-Tieck Prize.

Review :
In The Rebel and the Thief, Sendker's lush storytelling captures courage and sacrifice against the greatest of odds as Niri and Mary, young lovers from different worlds, embark on a journey of selflessness and survival. This modern-day Robin Hood story captivates the most thoughtful readers, reminding us that hope is not lost and there is always good in the world. -- "Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestselling author of When We Let Go" A lush tale of romance and family set in mid-twentieth-century Burma...Beautiful...Bound to enchant readers. -- "Booklist on The Art of Hearing Heartbeats" No matter what I even attempt to say, I can't possibly capture the absolute magic of this book. Like a spell, it haunts. Like love, it's going to endure. -- "Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author, on The Art of Hearing Heartbeats"