A Very Long Engagement
Determined to discover what happened to five wounded soldiers left for dead on a Picardy battlefield in 1917, a young wheelchair-bound Frenchwoman unveils an elaborate web of deception & coincidence, as well as the acts of kindness that co-exist with the acts of war.
Determined to discover what happened to five wounded soldiers left for dead on a Picardy battlefield in 1917, a young wheelchair-bound Frenchwoman unveils an elaborate web of deception & coincidence, as well as the acts of kindness that co-exist with the acts of war.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312424589 (0312424582)
Publish date: November 15th 2004
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Literary Fiction,
Mystery,
War,
France,
French Literature
A fantastic story of one woman's strength and determination. I've always enjoyed books set against the backdrop of the two World Wars and when combined with a protagonist who must overcome odds that are stacked against her—on top of dealing with the crippling side effects of polio—this made one hell...
Beautiful love story about a tenacious Frenchwoman searching for her missing fiance after World War I. Suspenseful, wonderful story with a great ending. Loved it!
Very obviously translated from the French. Not that it's a poor translation - the way words and thoughts are put together just seem very French.I enjoyed the mystery of whether or not Manech was dead. Mathilde is a very intriguing (though somewhat prickly) character.Quite enjoyable.
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