Shadows of a Childhood

A Novel of War and Friendship

Autor*innen

• Élisabeth Gille

Parameter

• 138 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Frankreich
• Geschichte
• Historische Romane
• Weltgeschichte

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The narrative explores the profound impact of war on a young girl's life, reflecting on the experiences of Elisabeth Gille, whose mother, acclaimed writer Irene Nemirovsky, was deported to Auschwitz. Hidden away in the French countryside with her sister, Gille's journey reveals the struggle of reconciling childhood innocence with the harsh realities of loss and survival. This award-winning work delves into personal and national healing in the aftermath of conflict, offering a poignant perspective on memory and resilience.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Einband: Hardcover