{"product_id":"the-king-of-warsaw-9781542044448","title":"The King of Warsaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the EBRD Literature Prize awarded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA city ignited by hate. A man in thrall to power. The ferociously original award-winning bestseller by Poland's literary phenomenon--his first to be translated into English.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1937. Poland is about to catch fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the boxing ring, Jakub Szapiro commands respect, revered as a hero by the Jewish community. Outside, he instills fear as he muscles through Warsaw as enforcer for a powerful crime lord. Murder and intimidation have their rewards. He revels in luxury, spends lavishly, and indulges in all the pleasures that barbarity offers. For a man battling to be king of the underworld, life is good. Especially when it's a frightening time to be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHitler is rising. Fascism is escalating. As a specter of violence hangs over Poland like a black cloud, its marginalized and vilified Jewish population hopes for a promise of sanctuary in Palestine. Jakub isn't blind to the changing tide. What's unimaginable to him is abandoning the city he feels destined to rule. With the raging instincts that guide him in the ring and on the streets, Jakub feels untouchable. He must maintain the order he knows--even as a new world order threatens to consume him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwardoch, Szczepan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSzczepan Twardoch is the author of the bestselling novels \u003ci\u003eMorphine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDrach\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe King of Warsaw\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of numerous honors for his work, including the Brücke Berlin Preis, Le Prix du Livre Européen, and Nike Literary Award: Audience Award. Rights to his novels have been sold in over a dozen countries. \u003ci\u003eThe King of Warsaw\u003c\/i\u003e is the first of his books to be translated into English. A TV series based on the novel is being produced by Canal+. He lives in Pilchowice, Upper Silesia. For more information, visit www.szczepantwardoch.pl\/en\/home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon Crossing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368774504722,"sku":"9781542044448","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b84f1632-1293-41d7-918d-8cad074748bf.jpg?v=1728513842","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-king-of-warsaw-9781542044448","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}