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Book SynopsisWinner of a National Jewish Book Award
"Fascinating.…A humane and tragic survey of a great and tragic subject." —Jan Morris,
Literary ReviewTrade Review"King skillfully separates myth from fact.…His writing is aesthetic without superficiality, and erudite without pretension. Reading [his] book is like traveling as your best self, the self that you never quite are, ready with every reference, worldly and wise." -- Timothy Snyder - Wilson Quarterly
"[A] finely written and evocative portrait.…A worthy tribute to one of Europe’s greatest and least-known cities." -- The Economist
"Eloquent and engaging." -- Michael Schwirtz - Moment
"Engaging and highly enjoyable…King brings a travel writer’s gift for clear prose and keen observation to history." -- Matthew Kaminsky - The Daily Beast
"Rich and riveting, complex and compelling, powerful and poetic." -- Peter M. Gionatti - Newsday
