SUITE FRANCAISE by Irene Nemirovsky

BOOK REVIEW : An absolute masterpiece – this book really does deserve all the praise its received and its position on the bestseller lists! This is such a beautifully written story, a piece of art – at times I re-read passages just to admire the way Nemirovsky describes the scene, finding joy and beauty in the most dire of situations (a real credit to the translator Smith also). This evocative recounting of such dark times in European history and the strength of the human-spirit is something that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading. Brilliant.

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Posted by Joanne P (Booklover Book Reviews) on Sep 18th, 2009 and is filed under Drama, Historical, Literature, My Book Reviews, Romance, Uncategorized.

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4 Responses to “SUITE FRANCAISE by Irene Nemirovsky”

  1. Mary @The Sweet Bookshelf says:
    September 26th, 2009 at 9:27 am

    OK I need this book! Looks fabulous!!

  2. Joanne P says:
    September 26th, 2009 at 10:20 am

    Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'm going to buy The Time Traveler's Wife based on your review. Really appreciate your concise reviews on your blog, going to add The Sweet Bookshelf to my favourite links page.

  3. Natalie (Mindful Musings) says:
    September 27th, 2009 at 8:39 am

    I haven't heard about this one but it looks great! And I love the cover! ~~Natalie (Mindful Musings)

  4. Joanne P says:
    September 27th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Yes, the cover is beautiful isn't it and I think it epitomizes how this story is told. I don't normally read stories about the war, but this one went deeper.

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