92 pages. Ex-Libris Bill Barnes illustré en noir et blanc, en page de garde. Bon état Couv. convenable Intérieur frais In-8 Carré Relié A novel. Trans. by Linda Coverdale.
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La Villa, à l'écart d'une petite ville du sud-ouest de la France, ressemble, avec son immense jardin, à un paradis où rien ne peut arriver. C'est bien ce qu'avait voulu le père, un homme juste et sage. Voyant approcher la guerre, il avait quitté Paris pour mettre sa jeune femme et leurs sept enfants à l'abri. Mais quand déferlent les années quarante, le malheur atteint les univers les plus protégés. Bientôt, la Villa se peuplera d'étranges jardiniers et cuisinières. Ce sont des hommes, des femmes, des enfants traqués, en danger de mort. Puis les Allemands vont arriver et violer le sanctuaire.La paix revenue, le père sacrifie repos et confort ; il arrache ses enfants à leur paradis afin de mieux assurer leur avenir.Cette histoire est vue par un enfant. Il traverse des tragédies et rencontre des solitudes, il connaît l'enchantement de la découverte de la vie, la nature. Jamais le petit garçon n'oubliera l'imposante figure de ce père au passé mystérieux ; cette mère qui semble une grande sœur ; Dora la juive allemande qui feint d'être muette ; Sam, le jeune prof aux manières insolites ; et les jambes gainées de soie de la jolie Madame Blèze...Sur le même ton limpide de sincérité, l'auteur de L'étudiant étranger nous livre son portrait de la province, sa vision de la famille, le tableau nostalgique d'une enfance qui a peut-être été la sienne.
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st US Printing. DJ is in a mylar cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 30402
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Vendeur : Unique Books, Lexington, KY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. b-565. N° de réf. du vendeur b-576-07-jn
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Vendeur : Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, Etats-Unis
First Edition (1992), First Printing stated. Near Fine in Fine DJ. The Book shows former owner's small, neat name rubber-stamped at upper front free endpaper; just a hint of shelfwear along bottom edge of boards; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor imperfections only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ is flawlesss; price intact; mylar-protected. 8vo. (9.35 x 6.35 x 1 inches). 259 pages. Translated by Linda Coverdale. Language: English. Weight: 19 ounces. Bound in the original cream-color boards, with a blue cloth spine lettered in shiny gold. Hardback with DJ. This beautifully written work is about a little boy who, together with his six siblings, comes of age in a small southwestern French town occupied by Germans during World War II. The boy, who offers us his perspective on a world of innocence and discovery, is sheltered by his loving mother and a protective father anxious to teach his children the importance of thought in action, the difference between right and wrong, the value of experience when making judgments, and the need for human compassion in an intolerant world. Coverdale's translation is superb, mirroring all the nuances and subtleties of the original. Labro is a novelist, journalist, and director of numerous film documentaries and feature films. Named Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite and Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, he has won literary awards such as the Prix Interallie and the Prix Gutenberg des Lecteurs. This is his fourth novel, and the second to be nominated for the Prix Goncourt. A rare pleasure to read. First Edition (1992), First Printing stated. N° de réf. du vendeur 56851
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Vendeur : -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. N° de réf. du vendeur OTV.0374184488.G
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Vendeur : Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First American Edition. Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, NYC, 1992. FINE- hardcover book in FINE- mylar-protected dust-jacket. Previous owner's neat signature at the top of the front free end paper. Remainder marked. First USEdition, First Printing. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU1006770
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Vendeur : About Books, Henderson, NV, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine condition. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine dust jacket. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1992. A clean, square, tight copy. The Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (23.00). No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. "First printing, 1992" is so stated on the copyright page. This novel of WW2 was nominated for the prestigious Prix Goncourt, the second of the author's four books to be so honored. Bound in the original cream-color boards, with a blue cloth spine lettered in shiny gold. From the Dust Jacket: "Set in a small town in southwestern France, LE PETIT GARCON is the endearing story of a boy's coming-of-age during World War II. The youngest of seven children, who record the crucial events and comical characters in their lives in a hallowed family album -- whether it's Furbaire, who rolled his r's, Michigot with his wig, or Dr. Sucre with his bicycle clips -- the little boy quickly learns the importance of compassion in an increasingly intolerant world. As the Nazis occupy the provinces, the little boy's home becomes a safe house for Jewish refugees. There are rumors of deportations, chilling cases of collaboration, heroic stories of the Resistance, and the grisly evidence of reprisals. Through the remarkable example of his father, the little boy comes to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, and to appreciate the need for thought in action and for experience as the criterion of judgment. A tender, warmhearted novel about a young boy's moral awakening, LE PETIT GARCON memorably captures the essence and struggle of a small town in war-torn France." . First Printing of the First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. (x), 259pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. First Printing of the First U.S. Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 005906
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