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Reviewed on July 1, 2014 | Fiction
This offbeat and entertaining novel centers on a family in Germany. Arthur, seemingly an eccentric deadbeat, is father to three sons: Martin by one woman; twins Ivan and Eric by another. Arthur takes the boys to see a performing hypnotist, and even though he is totally skeptical, Arthur ends up undergoing hypnosis on stage. After bringing the boys home, he abruptly vanishes from their lives. After his disappearance Arthur resurfaces as a successful and famous author. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More