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The Cinema on Josef Boulevard

The Cinema on Josef Boulevard - Paperback

by Amelia Kyazze
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Availability:In StockContributor:Amelia KyazzeTheme:Chronological Period/20th Century, Ethnic Orientation/Jewish, Religious Orientation/JewishPublish date:9/7/2026Pages:360
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Humanity in the Landscape PublishingISBN-13:9781739590857ISBN-10:1739590856UPC:9781739590857Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Romance, JewishBook Topic:20th Century, HistoricalSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.354Product ID:SC4DZF6EGE

October 1956: Budapest is on the brink of a revolution

Szebastián - Zeb - sees his childhood friend Rebekah dancing in the student protests. Together they join the resistance, headquartered at the Cinema on Jósef Boulevard.

When a ceasefire is announced, the city rises in celebration. For a few fragile days, hope feels unstoppable. Then the tanks return.

By winter's end, Zeb is alone in London's East End, and Rebekah is in exile. He is a refugee working in a tailor's sweatshop. It can be a harsh place for outsiders, but he strikes up an unlikely friendship with Nigerian doctor Adebayo and his French wife Bella. They show Zeb a different side of a city still shaped by war and corruption.

Cinemas are his refuge, even as events start to spin out of control. In the struggle to know who to trust, Zeb has to make a choice. If he wants to reach Rebekah, he must risk everything.

A story about the kindness of strangers and the nostalgic power of cinema

This heartwarming story is perfect for fans of Clare Pooley, Freya Sampson and Louise Hare.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Humanity in the Landscape PublishingISBN-13:9781739590857ISBN-10:1739590856UPC:9781739590857Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Historical, Romance, JewishBook Topic:20th Century, HistoricalSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.354Product ID:SC4DZF6EGE
Kyazze, Amelia: - Amelia Kyazze is a British-American writer and photographer. Before becoming a full-time writer, Amelia spent two decades working for humanitarian and refugee organisations, writing and taking photographs in the Balkans, Africa, and Asia. Her earlier novels Into the Mouth of the Lion (2021) and Ahead of the Shadows (2022) are set in the landscapes of Angola, DR Congo and Darfur, Sudan, published under the name A.B. Kyazze. Into the Mouth of the Lion was longlisted for the Mslexia Women's First Novel Prize in 2017. In August 2024, The Café on Manor Lane was published, an uplifting story about the kindness of strangers and unexpected friendships through the generations. In May 2025, Amelia was awarded a grant from the Authors' Foundation of the Society of Authors for research and travel to Budapest.Amelia lives with her Ugandan-British husband and two children in Lewisham, South East London. When not writing or taking photographs, she serves as Chair for a local arts organisation, mentors other writers, and enjoys running, jazz music and London life. To learn more or connect, please go to https: //abkyazze.co.uk/
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