Cool mist...soft rain...slight chill
Is it working? Let's try some more. ...bare feet in a cool stream, overhanging shady trees, small waterfall splashing nearby. ahhhhhhh
Well, at least there is a ceiling fan whirling overhead as I sit here.
Back to positive visualization...ice cubes in my tall glass of diet Tonic Water. An odd choice, perhaps, but I've learned others choose this method of hydrating. My body must need something tonic water provides.
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I am reading a very interesting book, called Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Julia, an American journalist, is in Paris researching the relatively unknown collaboration between the French government and Hitler's Germany as the French police round up Jewish families and transport them directly to the death camps.
Ten-year old Sarah is taken away with her mother as her father stays hidden in the basement and her 4-year-old brother is safely locked in a cupboard in their bedroom. Sarah takes the key with her, expecting to return and rescue her brother. She has no idea she will not be allowed to return, or that her father will turn himself in to be with his family.
Each chapter is written in different type, so the two stories, Sarah's in 1942 and Julia's in 2002, are easy to follow. It is a haunting story; anyone interested in the Holocaust will find this book difficult to put down.
It's described as an International Best Seller (translated from the English into 18 languages) and is on the New Books shelf at our Franklin County Library. Once I return it, that is.
Well, at least there is a ceiling fan whirling overhead as I sit here.
Back to positive visualization...ice cubes in my tall glass of diet Tonic Water. An odd choice, perhaps, but I've learned others choose this method of hydrating. My body must need something tonic water provides.
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I am reading a very interesting book, called Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. Julia, an American journalist, is in Paris researching the relatively unknown collaboration between the French government and Hitler's Germany as the French police round up Jewish families and transport them directly to the death camps.
Ten-year old Sarah is taken away with her mother as her father stays hidden in the basement and her 4-year-old brother is safely locked in a cupboard in their bedroom. Sarah takes the key with her, expecting to return and rescue her brother. She has no idea she will not be allowed to return, or that her father will turn himself in to be with his family.
Each chapter is written in different type, so the two stories, Sarah's in 1942 and Julia's in 2002, are easy to follow. It is a haunting story; anyone interested in the Holocaust will find this book difficult to put down.
It's described as an International Best Seller (translated from the English into 18 languages) and is on the New Books shelf at our Franklin County Library. Once I return it, that is.
Labels: holocaust
posted by Marion | 3:16 PM
5 Comments:
Goodness, what happened to her brother? I've been writing all afternoon and could use a glass of iced tea and a good story!
Amy, like the Diary of Ann Frank and Sophie's Choice, there's no way to learn the complete story without reading the book. It's much too involved.
In fact, some reviewers have said it is even more enthralling than either Diary or Sophie. I expect they will make a movie of Sarah's Key, hopefully with a topnotch director.
Our Book Club at FCL will be reading it as one of their upcoming selections, so the library will have 4 or 5 copies soon.
It's funny that the book I am editing right now is all about this timeframe, with the POV of some French citizens. The french were basically defeated and Germany signed an agreement with them to not occupy all of France (while they were busy making plans to attack Russion and really couldn't occupy France at the time) bringing France under German rule. Many French soldiers escaped to form secret armies to fight the Germans, but many more were put into service, moving the Jews out. Such tragic circumstances. I am happy to be part of helping to remind modern readers of the past. Thanks for the book recommendation Marion!
I would be very interested to hear what you thought of it once finished...
all best !
Tatiana de R. :)
I will have to read that book. The Diary of Ann Frank and Sophie's Choice are two of my favorites. And wow, the author commented on your post! What a wonderful honor!
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