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A superb novel about fantasy and reality ... It is Makine's achievement to convey the essential, with economy, grace and beauty (Scotsman)
'The first book ever to win both the Prix Goncourt and the Prix Médicis, and it deserves them ... an astounding book ...
Great literature, necessary and profound ... we inhabit the narrator's mind more intensely than any boy's mind since Marcel's in A le recherche du temps perdu''
Carole Angier, Independent
'Le Testament Français is the story of a boy's awakening in two parallel worlds: the Soviet Union of the Stalinist era and a mysterious, Atlantis-like country, created by a near-alchemical process from old photographs and newspaper clippings, and the memories and anecdotes his grandmother tells on the long Siberian nights of the school holidays. The grandmother, Charlotte, is a woman of French origins. She is a natural storyteller whose imagination has helped her survive, like Scheherazade, through difficult times ... A superb novel about fantasy and reality ... it is Makine's achievement to convey the essential, with economy, grace and beauty'
Scotsman
'Once in a while, there comes a book that captivates critics and public alike. Andreï Makine's autobiographical novel is such a book ... Its subtle blend of memory and imagination is reminiscent of Proust ... But in its broad sweep and mystical vision, Le Testament Français belongs to the tradition of the 19th-century Russian novelists'
Susha Guppy, Independent on Sunday
'He communicates brilliantly the exquisite agony of nostalgia'
Frances Welch, Literary Review
'Superb ... one of the many fascinating facets of this sad, beautiful, old-world novel, which has echoes of Alain-Fournier's Le Grand Meaulnes, is its merging of contemporary French fiction with the 19th-century Russian novel'
Eileen Battersby, Irish Times
'Beautifully written ... a deceptively profound novel. Makine's wonderful economy of image and phrase convey far more than one could think possible about the turbulent Russian soul'
Antony Beevor, Daily Telegraph
On the edge of the Siberian steppes, a young boy grows up listening to his French grandmother's stories of France just before the Great War - a nostalgic portrait of a vanished world, but a bewitching one during the Soviet regime. Gradually the story emerges of his grandmother's subsequent life in Russia, through the horrors of the revolution and World War II. Torn between two cultures, he eventually leaves after the fall of the Berlin Wall for Paris, and discovers how far his imagination led him from reality. But he stays, until a letter arrives containing an astonishing revelation.
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6. N° de réf. du vendeur G034068206XI5N00
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Vendeur : The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, Etats-Unis
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Used - Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 12-P-4-0148
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780340682067
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Vendeur : Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0004602824
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Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL4110040
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780340682067
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Vendeur : medimops, Berlin, Allemagne
Etat : good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. N° de réf. du vendeur M0034068206X-G
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Vendeur : Brit Books, Milton Keynes, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. N° de réf. du vendeur 3880269
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Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. N° de réf. du vendeur 4638642
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Vendeur : Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. 1997. Paperback. English text. Good clean copy showing light age and shelf wear, remains a nice copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. N° de réf. du vendeur KSG0020644
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