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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This was a beautiful book, although tragic. It intertwines the story of an American-born Parisian journalist who's determined to research the events of the Vel' D'Hiv round up in Paris and a young Jewish girl involved in the events.
The author has a way with dialogue and gives a stark and touching view of the events, while using the character "Sarah" to get closer to specific emotions. She uses an interesting literary device of saying "the girl" and then developing her into a complex character that affects the lives of so many other characters.
The author has a way with dialogue and gives a stark and touching view of the events, while using the character "Sarah" to get closer to specific emotions. She uses an interesting literary device of saying "the girl" and then developing her into a complex character that affects the lives of so many other characters.
Powerful story about doing what's right in the face of enormous pressure. A good history lesson as well.
I'd like to rank this a 2.5 rather than a 3.
A fast, decent read about a journalist dealing with her investigation into France's complicity in the Holocaust (namely the deportation of France's Jewish citizens) as well as her personal life as an American ex-pat in Paris.
I liked both intertwined stories but the ends are tied too neatly. This is hardly a very challenging read, either in terms of the writing or the themes. I read it in two days- it's just an easy read.
A fast, decent read about a journalist dealing with her investigation into France's complicity in the Holocaust (namely the deportation of France's Jewish citizens) as well as her personal life as an American ex-pat in Paris.
I liked both intertwined stories but the ends are tied too neatly. This is hardly a very challenging read, either in terms of the writing or the themes. I read it in two days- it's just an easy read.
A very disturbing story. Well-written spanning past and present.
Five stars for Sarah's story; three stars for Julia's story. Average = 4 stars.
This was a lovely, sad book. With the exception of the last part of the book it held my interest and showed me a part of history I was unaware of.
An interesting story that connects a Holocaust survivor's story with that of a middle age woman living in Paris with her family. Her French family is reticent about her infatuation and obsession with a little girl's story. It completely changes many lives in the book. A good read, but I have a hard time getting into books about middle aged women because I am not a middle aged woman...maybe I will appreciate their stories more as I get older. But I loved reading about life in France. :)
I did not want to stop reading. Such a beautifully written sad story.
This is my first read for Bookish's To Be Read 2014 Reading Challenge. I've owned this book for probably two years and just now got around to reading it. I'm sorry I waited so long. Incredibly well written, tragic, poignant, and beautiful. I highly recommend it.