About this title: Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours. Paris, May 2002: On Vel' d'Hiv's 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article about this black day in France's past. Through her contemporary investigation, she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780312370848ISBN:0312370849
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780312370848ISBN:0312370849
Description: New. Items ship once payments have cleared. Media mail 5-8 days Priority 2-3 days and international orders may be subject to customs clearance procedures which can cause delays. Seasonal delays can occur in postal system. International Orders which cannot ship first class or in priority flat rate will be charged additional postage. All items ship within 24 hours of receiving payment. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780312370848ISBN:0312370849
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 293 p. Audience: General/trade. Multiple copies available, excellent customer service, now and after, tracking number provided read more
"This book tells the story of an American woman living in France with her husband and what she learns about the deportation of French Jews during WWII. The first part of the book is gripping and well-written. Once the story of Sarah dies out, the story is less engaging. De Rosnay tells a story that is both horrific and compelling. The writing style is excellent. Especially is the parts of the books told by Sarah, you feel as if you are actually there with her."
"This is a period in history that I was not aware of. I knew of roundups of course, but had no idea about the actions in France. The level of hate always astounds me. I thought at first the book would be depressing, but the switching between past and present in the first half or so seemed to quell that. After I got into it, I really could not put it down. I was worried that the bones of the little boy would be found while the apartment was renovated. The actual discovery with Sarah present was much more horrific. It was a good book and well written. I did enjoy it despite the somber subject matter."
"Based on the historical part of the novel, I would certainly give a 4.5 if not a 5 ... As a Canadian not Jewish, I feel ignorant about the Holocaust or any war facts (our country went to war but its people never lived a war). I was actually listening to the book (commuting to work) in the weeks that followed my return from Germany where I had visited Dachau. Tears came up while listening... Unfortunately, the parallel story was SO bad that it took away from the emotion. Specially the second part of the book. I cannot believe that women are still writing stupid stories where women are portrayed as too emotionally involved, not able to think properly ... always the same dilemmas (abortion, work, cheating) ... that part I would give a 2 on a generous day. All I could think was: How can you be so disconnected with the horror of the Holocaust as to send your heroin on a selfish voyage of informing a guy about something that may not even be aware of ... I am quite surprised since Mme de Rosnay is a literary critic for Psychologies magazine!!! And I am not talking about the 11 years old kid that talks to her mother like she is a grown up person ... I don't know. Maybe there is something that I haven't understood from what the author was trying to convey."
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