Cover of The Director
Published2025
Pages352
ISBN9781668087794
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The Director

by Daniel Kehlmann

Fiction
Recommended May 5, 2025

Anthony's Recommendation

"Fantastic novel about the sacrifices we make to produce art. Not just our own, but the sacrifices we demand from everyone around us. Beautiful and terrifying. This #NewBookTuesday is a historical novel about a famous Austrian film director, forced to work for the Nazis to keep his family safe during World War II. I sincerely hope this book makes me sick."

— Anthony Jeselnik, #NewBookTuesday

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About this book

A novel exploring the complex relationship between art, power, and personal sacrifice, set against the backdrop of a film director's life and the impact of his work on those around him.

Anthony's Recommendation

Anthony Jeselnik recommended this book on his Instagram story as part of his weekly #NewBookTuesday series on May 5, 2025.

"Every Tuesday, I share a book recommendation. Not sponsored, just books I think are worth reading."— Anthony Jeselnik