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Harris has a challenging project here: to show the complicated, messy reality behind such seemingly simple terms as collaborator and Resistance. To the children, of course, these were mere abstractions: "We understood so little of it. Least of all the Resistance, that fabulous quasi-organization. Books and the television made it sound so focused in later years; but I remember none of that. Instead I remember a mad scramble in which rumor chased counter-rumor and drunkards in cafes spoke loudly against the new regime." The author's portrait of occupier and occupied living side by side is given texture by her trademark appreciation of all things French. Yes, some passages read like romantic, black-and-white postcards: "Reine's bicycle was smaller and more elegant, with high handlebars and a leather saddle. There was a bicycle basket across the handlebars in which she carried a flask of chicory coffee." But these simple pleasures, recorded with such adroitness, are precisely what give Framboise solace from the torment of her past. --Claire Dederer
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the bestselling author of Chocolat, a powerful drama about the dark repercussions of Nazi occupation in a rural French village.A gripping page-turner set in occupied France from international multi-million copy seller Joanne Harris. With the sensuous writing we come to expect from her, this book has a darker core. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce, this fascinating and vivid journey through human cruelty and kindness is a gripping and compelling read.'Her strongest writing yet- as tangy and sometimes bitter as Chocolat was smooth' -- Independent'Harris indulges her love of rich and mouthwatering descriptive passages, appealing to the senses. Thoroughly enjoyable' -- Observer'Outstanding.beautifully written' -- Daily Mail'Very thought provoking. I read the book in two days and am still thinking about it a few days down the line' -- ***** Reader review'Absolutely gripping from the very first page' -- ***** Reader review'Joanne Harris at her very best!'-- ***** Reader review'Superb' -- ***** Reader review'I just couldn't put this one down'-- ***** Reader review 2*********************************************************THE PAST WILL ALWAYS CATCH UP WITH YOU.Beyond the main street of Les Laveuses runs the Loire- smooth and brown as a sunning snake - but hiding a deadly undertow beneath its moving surface. This is where Framboise, a secretive widow, plies her culinary trade at the craperie - and lets her memory play strange games.As her nephew attempts to exploit the growing success of the country recipes Framboise has inherited from her mother - a woman remembered with contempt by the villagers - memories of a disturbed childhood during the German Occupation flood back, and expose a past full of betrayal, blackmail and lies. Beyond the main street of Les Laveuses runs the Loire, smooth and brown as a sunning snake - but hiding a deadly undertow beneath its moving surface. This is where Framboise, a secretive widow, plies her culinary trade at the creperie - and lets her memory play strange games. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780552998833
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