About the book
The second world war classic of life under Nazi occupation. Némirovsky was sent to Auschwitz in 1942.
In 1941, Irène sat down to write a book that would convey the magnitude of what she was living through by evoking the domestic lives and personal trials of the ordinary citizens of France. Némirovsky's death in Auschwitz in 1942 prevented her from seeing the day, sixty-five years later, that the existing two sections of her planned novel sequence, Suite Française, would be rediscovered and hailed as a masterpiece.
Set during the year that France fell to the Nazis, Suite Française falls into two parts. The first is a brilliant depiction of a group of Parisians as they flee the Nazi invasion; the second follows the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation. Suite Française is a novel that teems with wonderful characters struggling with the new regime. However, amidst the mess of defeat, and all the hypocrisy and compromise, there is hope. True nobility and love exist, but often in surprising places.
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
'A masterpiece of French fiction' Sunday Times
'One of those rare books that demands to be read' Guardian
Editions of Suite Francaise
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781784878412
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099488781
- EBook
- ISBN 9781407092126
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781446469149
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The second world war classic of life under Nazi occupation. Némirovsky was sent to Auschwitz in 1942.
In 1941, Irène sat down to write a book that would convey the magnitude of what she was living through by evoking the domestic lives and personal trials of the ordinary citizens of France. Némirovsky's death in Auschwitz in 1942 prevented her from seeing the day, sixty-five years later, that the existing two sections of her planned novel sequence, Suite Française, would be rediscovered and hailed as a masterpiece.
Set during the year that France fell to the Nazis, Suite Française falls into two parts. The first is a brilliant depiction of a group of Parisians as they flee the Nazi invasion; the second follows the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation. Suite Française is a novel that teems with wonderful characters struggling with the new regime. However, amidst the mess of defeat, and all the hypocrisy and compromise, there is hope. True nobility and love exist, but often in surprising places.
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
'A masterpiece of French fiction' Sunday Times
'One of those rare books that demands to be read' Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suite Francaise about?
The second world war classic of life under Nazi occupation. Némirovsky was sent to Auschwitz in 1942.
In 1941, Irène sat down to write a book that would convey the magnitude of what she was living through by evoking the domestic lives and personal trials of the ordinary citizens of France. Némirovsky's death in Auschwitz in 1942 prevented her from seeing the day, sixty-five years later, that the existing two sections of her planned novel sequence, Suite Française, would be rediscovered and hailed as a masterpiece.
Set during the year that France fell to the Nazis, Suite Française falls into two parts. The first is a brilliant depiction of a group of Parisians as they flee the Nazi invasion; the second follows the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation. Suite Française is a novel that teems with wonderful characters struggling with the new regime. However, amidst the mess of defeat, and all the hypocrisy and compromise, there is hope. True nobility and love exist, but often in surprising places.
VINTAGE FRENCH CLASSICS - six masterpieces of French fiction in collectable editions.
'A masterpiece of French fiction' Sunday Times
'One of those rare books that demands to be read' Guardian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Suite Francaise?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Suite Francaise?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781784878412
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Suite Francaise?
Irène Némirovsky
Who is the Publisher of the book Suite Francaise?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Suite Francaise is available as paperback(ISBN 9781784878412) and paperback(ISBN 9780099488781) and ebook(ISBN 9781407092126) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781446469149)
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