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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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300238312
ISBN13:9780300238310
Release Date:September 2019
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"
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