SPECIAL BOOK REVIEW - A NOVEL FOR THE AGES
I want to tell you about a book that is one of the most unusual I’ve read in many years….
It comes to us from the grave as a poignant literary reminder of a time of yesterday that is relevant to the news of today
Irene Nemirovsky is the author. In the 1930’s this captivating young russian emigrant to france became a best selling novelist, but her masterpiece was hidden away for over 50 years. Irene, who had two daughters, was murdered by the Germans in a concentration camp in 1942, the year I was born.
Her daughters survived with the help of a good and righteous family. Years ago.. They found a manuscript… Much of it handwritten that is fiction based on reality, her insightful account of how the french reacted to the German occupation of their country. The stories are of love, hate, understanding and ignorance during a time of national and personal humiliation.
I have rarely been drawn to fiction like this but suite francaise is a study of human nature under duress that could well be situated in areas of our world today that are filled with genocide, homocide and episodes of human courage in the midst of it all.
It is highly recommended…
This book sounds very interesting. At the present time, I am writing a book about my family. My parents were both Holocaust survivors, as they in the German Concentration camps for five years. Needless to say, they witnessed the worst atrocities in the history of mankind during the 20th century.
Perhaps after it is published, you will read and give your opinion. You are an extremely highly respected person who I have listened and followed for many years……
Would love to take a look at your work.
Thanks for writing.
Larry
What’s the name of the book???