{"product_id":"the-lockmaster-hardcover","title":"The Lockmaster - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristoph Ransmayr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Pare\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA suspenseful novel that delves into the complexities of a father-son relationship and the timeless themes of guilt and forgiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A longboat plummets over the Great Falls, drowning the five passengers on board. The Lockmaster, the heir to an ancient title and responsible for guiding river traffic safely around this natural barrier on the White River, ought to have prevented this tragedy. His son is convinced that it was not an accident. Is his irascible father a murderer? A hydraulic engineer all too familiar with the brute force of rivers, he sets out to discover the truth and find his missing father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lockmaster\u003c\/i\u003e is a dramatic tale set in a world where water has become a precious commodity and Europe has fractured into warring ethno-nationalist entities desperate to uphold the traditions and insignia of a so-called glorious bygone era. Christoph Ransmayr recounts this story in his trademark style, its epic force shot through with visions of future technology and reactionary politics amid a climate breakdown. At heart, though, this novel is the story of a father-son relationship straddling the fault lines between past and present, and an exploration of timeless questions of guilt and forgiveness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristoph Ransmayr\u003c\/b\u003e is an Austrian author whose books have been translated into more than thirty languages. His prodigious travels provided the material for \u003ci\u003eAtlas of an Anxious Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and his novel \u003ci\u003eThe Flying Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Seagull Books. \u003cb\u003eSimon Pare\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator from French and German living near Zurich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.06 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695414120511,"sku":"9781803093703","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b689d60702caebd8ea6a8cdf46e4824e.webp?v=1765003716","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-lockmaster-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}