Family Record (The Margellos World Republic of Letters)
Modiano, Patrick
ISBN 10: 0300238312 ISBN 13: 9780300238310
Verlag: Yale University Press (edition ), 2019
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An enthralling reflection on the ways that family history influences identity, from the 2014 Nobel laureate for literature
A mix of autobiography and lucid invention, this highly personal work offers a deeply affecting exploration of the meaning of identity and pedigree. With his signature blend of candor, mystery, and bewitching elusiveness, Patrick Modiano weaves together a series of interlocking stories from his family history: his parents&; courtship in occupied Paris; a sinister hunting trip with his father; a chance friendship with the deposed King Farouk; a wistful affair with the daughter of a nightclub singer; and the author&;s life as a new parent.
Modiano&;s riveting vignettes, filled with a coterie of dubious characters&;Nazi informants, collaborationist refugees, and black-market hustlers&;capture the drama that consumed Paris during World War II and its aftermath. Written in tones ranging from tender nostalgia to the blunt cruelty of youth, this is a personal and revealing book that brings the enduring significance of a complicated past to life.
A mix of autobiography and lucid invention, this highly personal work offers a deeply affecting exploration of the meaning of identity and pedigree. With his signature blend of candor, mystery, and bewitching elusiveness, Patrick Modiano weaves together a series of interlocking stories from his family history: his parents&; courtship in occupied Paris; a sinister hunting trip with his father; a chance friendship with the deposed King Farouk; a wistful affair with the daughter of a nightclub singer; and the author&;s life as a new parent.
Modiano&;s riveting vignettes, filled with a coterie of dubious characters&;Nazi informants, collaborationist refugees, and black-market hustlers&;capture the drama that consumed Paris during World War II and its aftermath. Written in tones ranging from tender nostalgia to the blunt cruelty of youth, this is a personal and revealing book that brings the enduring significance of a complicated past to life.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
Internationally renowned author Patrick Modiano has been awarded, among many other distinctions, the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature. He lives in Paris. Mark Polizzotti is the translator of more than fifty books from the French, including nine by Modiano.
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Titel: Family Record (The Margellos World Republic ...
Verlag: Yale University Press (edition )
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good