Suite Francaise

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Moving portrayal of humanity during World War II.

Suite Francaise could be a good read for those interested in historical fiction and human resilience. The book provides a raw and poignant insight into the lives of ordinary people during the tumultuous times of World War II. Némirovsky's unique perspective, as a Jew in Nazi-occupied France, adds a layer of complexity to the story, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the human experience during times of war.

  • Magnesia Litera for Translation (Litera za překladovou knihu) (2012)
  • Prix Renaudot (2004)
  • PEN Translation Prize for Sandra Smith (2007)
  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize for Fiction (2006)
  • Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize Nominee (2007)
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Suite Francaise

Regular price $7.00
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ISBN: 9780099507864
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Related Topics: War, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.85
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Beginning in Paris on the eve of the Nazi occupation in 1940. Suite Francaise tells the remarkable story of men and women thrown together in circumstances beyond their control. As Parisians flee the city, human folly surfaces in every imaginable a wealthy mother searches for sweets in a town without food; a couple is terrified at the thought of losing their jobs, even as their world begins to fall apart. Moving on to a provincial village now occupied by German soldiers, the locals must learn to coexist with the enemy--in their town, their homes, even in their hearts. When Irene Nemirovsky began working on Suite Francaise, she was already a highly successful writer living in Paris. But she was also a Jew, and in 1942 she was arrested and deported to Auschwitz, where she died. For sixty-four years, this novel remained hidden and unknown.
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Moving portrayal of humanity during World War II.

Suite Francaise could be a good read for those interested in historical fiction and human resilience. The book provides a raw and poignant insight into the lives of ordinary people during the tumultuous times of World War II. Némirovsky's unique perspective, as a Jew in Nazi-occupied France, adds a layer of complexity to the story, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the human experience during times of war.

  • Magnesia Litera for Translation (Litera za překladovou knihu) (2012)
  • Prix Renaudot (2004)
  • PEN Translation Prize for Sandra Smith (2007)
  • French-American Foundation Translation Prize for Fiction (2006)
  • Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize Nominee (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.