A review by imchoosingfiction
Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky

5.0

A beautifully written account of the different kinds of people and what they experienced during the occupation of France from 1940 to 1942. When you consider the fact that the author herself experienced this, it is truly amazing that it survives to today. She had a great plan for this story and was never able to see it through to the end. I think that in itself, makes it even more wonderful, knowing that we only get this snapshot. There is this unfinished quality that makes it even more poignant. You get the sense that this story was always meant to be told. From the authors notes we know that she had more plans for the characters, however, we will never know and are left to draw our own conclusions, left to use our own imaginations to finish the story with her. In that way, it will always be a work in progress because those that read it will carry the spirit of the characters with them and keep them alive. This story stands as testimonial and as survivor for its creator.