Sirius

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In Berlin, he was named Levi: a good Jewish dog with a good Jewish name. When his owners fled to America, he became Hercules: star of the silver screen in Hollywood's golden age. Then he caught the eye of Hitler, who called him Hansi: a pure-bred lapdog, privy to all the Fhrer's secrets. But he was known to the Resistance as Sirius: the insider who could bring peace to a world at war. SIRIUS: the little dog who almost changed history.

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Crown has written a lovely novel about Nazi Germany. The success of his light approach to serious subject matter owes much to Sirius... but it's clear that beneath the comic veneer, a grave imperative drives his storytelling' * Independent *
Delightful... Crown has presented a thoroughly enjoyable story which dances gracefully between comedy and tragedy, all the while retelling history as it could have been, and almost was' * Women24 (South Africa) *
Unique and unforgettable... a genuinely sweet and uplifting novel' * Catholic Herald *
Rarely a book is so intelligent, funny and cute at the same time * Kultur Spiegel *
Crown successfully pulls off the high-wire act of giving the horror of the Nazi era a tragicomic turn -- Kleine Zeitung
For those who like wit, heart and wordly wisdom * Bildde *

Author Bio

Jonathan Crown was born in Berlin and has since led a nomadic life, not unlike Sirius, the hero of his first novel. So far, his travels have taken him to Zurich, New York, Saint-Paul de Vence and Sorrento. He currently lives in Berlin with his dachshund, Kelly.