Alexander Lernet-Holenia (1897-1976) served in the Austro-Hungarian army in the First World War and was later a protege of Rainer Maria Rilke's. He wrote poetry, plays and novels, including the acclaimed noir thriller I Was Jack Mortimer (published by Pushkin Press), and was also a successful screenwriter. His uneasy relationship with the National Socialist Party resulted in his fall from prominence in 1944, but after the end of the Second World War he again became a vital figure in Austrian cultural life.
A fascinating snapshot of Vienna between the wars, pacey and entertaining Guardian Exquisite. The Independent A beautiful bagatelle... fun and surprising John Self Brilliant... excellently written and fearsomely gripping The Times (of London) I thoroughly enjoyed this short book because of the characterisation of Da Vinci and the little mystery surrounding the empty tomb of Mona Lisa The Bookbinder's Daughter
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