Author: TATILON, CLAUDE
Title: A Pinch of Time
Description: Holstein ON, Exile Editions. 2011, 1st Canadian Edition. (ISBN: 1550961470) French Wraps. Book, Original title "La soupe au pistou translated into English by Jacob Hamel and David Home. Tragedy, comedy, and historical fiction come together to relate this bittersweet childhood tale. Set in Nazi-occupied southern France, the story follows young Dominique, who is a mere seven years old when his father is arrested by the Gestapo in May of 1943. The protagonist then flees Marseille with his mother and cousin Gérard, escaping starvation and seeking the safety of the countryside. Chronicling the liberation of the Jewish people, the narrator's miraculous reunion with his father, and the father's amazing story of survival, this moving novel illustrates the challenges of starting life all over again.260p. As New.

Keywords: 1550961470 Fiction France World War Ii French Canadian Writers Fiction France World War Ii Canadian Fiction France - Fiction


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