Night Train to Lisbon
by Pascal Mercier, Barbara Harshav
Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier, Barbara Harshav holds a well received rating of 3.70 out of 5, based on 7.8K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 496 pages.
About Night Train to Lisbon
A huge international best seller, this ambitious novel plumbs the depths of our shared humanity to offer up a breathtaking insight into life, love, and literature itself. A major hit in Germany that went on to become one of Europe’s biggest literary blockbusters in the last five years, Night Train to Lisbon is an astonishing novel, a compelling exploration of consciousness, the possibility of truly understanding another person, and the ability of language to define our very selves. Raimund Gregorius is a Latin teacher at a Swiss college who one day—after a chance encounter with a mysterious Portuguese woman—abandons his old life to start a new one. He takes the night train to Lisbon and carries with him a book by Amadeu de Prado, a (fictional) Portuguese doctor and essayist whose writings explore the ideas of loneliness, mortality, death, friendship, love, and loyalty. Gregorius becomes obsessed by what he reads and restlessly struggles to comprehend the life of the author. His investigations lead him all over the city of Lisbon, as he speaks to those who were entangled in Prado’s life. Gradually, the picture of an extraordinary man emerges—a doctor and poet who rebelled against Salazar’s dictatorship.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Pascal Mercier, Barbara Harshav |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 496 |
| Genres | Fiction, Philosophy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Travel |
| Average Rating | 3.70 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 7,838 |
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What genre is Night Train to Lisbon?
Night Train to Lisbon is categorized as Fiction, Philosophy, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Night Train to Lisbon worth reading?
Based on 7.8K reader ratings, Night Train to Lisbon has an average score of 3.70 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Night Train to Lisbon?
Night Train to Lisbon has 496 pages.
Who wrote Night Train to Lisbon?
Night Train to Lisbon was written by Pascal Mercier, Barbara Harshav. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for Night Train to Lisbon?
The ISBN-13 for Night Train to Lisbon is 9780802118580.0.
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