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Private Gollantz

Naomi Jacob

1942175 pagesabout 3–4 hours
1942
first published
  • 1942Hutchinson's Universal Book Club · 175 pages · ENG
  • 1968Hurst & Blackett · 256 pages · ENGISBN 9780090864904
  • 1971Arrow · 256 pages · ENGISBN 9780090047208
  • 1973Hutchinson · 256 pages · ENGISBN 9780091149109
  • 1984Piatkus · 255 pages · ENGISBN 9780861884131
  • 1985Futura · 240 pages · ENGISBN 9780708826911
  • 1973SignetISBN 9780451056986
  • 1992Ulverscroft Large Print · 496 pages · ENGISBN 9780708982891

Private Gollantz is the fifth book in the classic Gollantz Saga, following the lives and loves of the Gollantz family over several generations. Italy is in the grip of Fascism, and Emmanuel Gollantz realises it is no longer safe for him and his son, Simeon, to remain there. Back in London there are threats of another kind, as Emmanuel's brother, Julian, once again schemes to ruin his reputation. Emmanuel meets two very different women, Cynthia Crawley and Vivian Mallet. Can he lay the ghost of his dear Juliet to rest, and find love again? But it is the advent of the Second World War which brings Emmanuel his biggest challenge yet. A moving story of families and friends struggling to come to terms with a world at war.

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