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1 online resource (157 pages) |
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A Margellos World Republic of Letters Book
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Margellos world republic of letters book.
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| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Family Record; I; II; III; IV; V; VI; VII; VIII; IX; X; XI; XII; XIII; XIV; XV |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Modiano, Patrick, 1945-
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Modiano, Patrick, 1945- |
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Biographical fiction, French.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- General. |
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Biographical fiction, French |
| Added Author |
Polizzotti, Mark.
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| Added Title |
Livret de famille. English
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Modiano, Patrick. Family Record. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2019 9780300238310 |
| ISBN |
9780300248838 (electronic bk.) |
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0300248830 (electronic bk.) |
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