The Rebel and the Thief, JanPhilipp Sendker
The Rebel and the Thief, JanPhilipp Sendker
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The Rebel and the Thief

Author: Jan-Philipp Sendker, Imogen Taylor

Narrator: Imogen Taylor, Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/22/2022


Synopsis

From the internationally bestselling author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, a moving tale of forbidden love and extraordinary courage in the face of disasterEighteen-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 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 one another.

About Jan-Philipp Sendker

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 bestseller and was followed by two sequels, A Well-Tempered Heart and The Heart Remembers. He lives in Potsdam, Germany, with his family.

About Imogen Taylor

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.

About Vikas Adam

Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nadine on January 30, 2022

Einfach ein schönes Buch.....mit einer wertvollen Message.... Im Zentrum der Geschichte steht Niri...der mit seiner Familie am Existenz Minimum lebt. Angestellt bei einer überaus reichen Familie führt die Familie ein karges aber zufriedenes Leben. Doch dann beginnt die Pandemie und die gesamte Famili......more

Goodreads review by Inita on March 25, 2024

Grāmatas notikumi risinās Āzijā, pandēmijas laikā. Ja nu kādam šķita, ka pie mums šajā laikā bija grūti, tad, jā, bet tur bija briesmīgi. Daļa cilvēku, kas iebraukuši strādāt kā apkalpojošais personāls, zaudē darbu, dzīvesvietu un mirst badā un no slimībām nelegālās apmetnēs. Tiesa gan, līdz sirds d......more

Goodreads review by Evelina on January 29, 2024

3.5 ⭐️ I'm torn. This book started out as 4 ⭐️, but the last few chapters seemed rushed. It ends on a cliffhanger, which is unsatisfying, considering that there is no part two. Still really enjoyed reading it.......more

Goodreads review by Simone on October 06, 2021

4.5 Sterne......more

Goodreads review by Tytti on June 25, 2022

3,5⭐ pyöristyköön neljään. Tämä tarttui mukaani uutusshyllystä. Pidin kovasti kirjoittajan "Sydämenlyönneissä ikuisuus" kirjan aloittamasta sarjasta ja sen perusteella tartuin tähänkin. Jonkin verran samoja elementtejä sisälsi tämäkin, mutta se lumoavuus, jota koin sydämenlyönneissä olevan, jäi viel......more


Quotes

“Vikas Adam skillfully narrates this atmospheric novel, portraying Niri and Mary as they grow from young and innocent adults into modern-day Robin Hoods.” Library Journal (audio review)

“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, author of When We Let Go

“A love story, a coming-of-age novel, and a call to action. The Rebel and the Thief is a compelling tale of our time.” Laila Ibrahim, bestselling author of Yellow Crocus


Awards

  • Amazon Editors' Pick