Books by Hélène Grémillon
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review 1: Paris, the beginning of WWII, the ultimatum announcements from England and France, the German army taking Paris, and meanwhile a wealthy woman's obsession with becoming a mother changes the lives of all within her reach. With a new-born in her arms, she continues her life of enti...
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review 1: I really enjoyed this book. If possible, I'd recommend reading it in French, as the prose is quite beautiful. I was completely taken away and captivated by the first few pages and I really had a hard time putting the book down. I found myself very angry at times with Madame M., b...
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review 1: A thirty-something book editor, Camille assumes that an unsigned manuscript has been sent to her through the post in error. When more arrive, she speculates that the author, “Louis” may be seeking a backdoor method of getting his work published. Ultimately, she is convinced that ...
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review 1: This book was addictive. I have a feeling that the fact that it was so well performed by the readers (plural) helped. It was very well done by them. They were able to bring the slightly or exaggeratedly tainted emotions in as needed, perfectly. Well done!As for the book itsel...