Le Testament Francais by Andrei Makine Paperback Book

Description: Le Testament Francais by Andrei Makine, Andreï Makine, Geoffrey Strachan The first novel to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Médicis FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Locked behind the Iron Curtain, a young boy grows up bewitched by his French grandmothers memories of Paris before the Great War. Yet despite what he also learns of her suffering in the Soviet Union under Stalin and during the Second World War, as an adolescent he finds himself proud to be a Russian. Torn between the two cultures, he eventually makes a choice - which has a wholly unexpected outcome. Capturing the powerful allure of illusion, this unforgettable novel traces a sentimental and intellectual journey that embraces the dramatic history of the twentieth century. Author Biography Andrei Makine was born in Krasnoyarsk in Siberia in 1957, but sought asylum in France in 1987. While initially sleeping rough in Paris he was writing his first novel, A HEROS DAUGHTER, which was eventually published in 1990 after Makine pretended it had been translated from the Russian, since no publisher believed he could have written it in French. With his third novel, ONCE UPON A RIVER LOVE, he was finally published as a French writer, and with his fourth, LE TESTAMENT FRANCAIS, he became the first author to win both of France s top literary prizes, the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis. Since then Andrei Makine has written THE CRIME OF OLGA ARBYELINA, REQUIEM FOR THE EAST, A LIFES MUSIC, which won the Grand Prix RTL-Lire, and THE EARTH AND SKY OF JACQUES DORME. Review A superb novel about fantasy and reality...It is Makines achievement to convey the essential, with economy, grace and beauty - Scotsman Great literature, necessary and profound - Independent He communicates brilliantly the exquisite agony of nostalgia - Literary Review Beautifully written...A deceptively profound novel. Makines wonderful economy of image and phrase convey far more than one could think possible about the Russian soul - Daily Telegraph Promotional The first novel to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix Medicis Long Description Locked behind the Iron Curtain, a young boy grows up bewitched by his French grandmothers memories of Paris before the Great War. Yet despite what he also learns of her suffering in the Soviet Union under Stalin and during the Second World War, as an adolescent he finds himself proud to be a Russian. Torn between the two cultures, he eventually makes a choice - which has a wholly unexpected outcome. Capturing the powerful allure of illusion, this unforgettable novel traces a sentimental and intellectual journey that embraces the dramatic history of the twentieth century. Review Quote He communicates brilliantly the exquisite agony of nostalgia Promotional "Headline" The first novel to win both the Prix Goncourt and Prix M Description for Sales People Reissued as one of Sceptres 21st Century Classics Details ISBN034093641X Pages 288 Year 2006 Translator Geoffrey Strachan ISBN-10 034093641X ISBN-13 9780340936412 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-12-28 Imprint Sceptre Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from French Birth 1957 Author Geoffrey Strachan Media Book Publisher Hodder & Stoughton UK Release Date 2006-12-28 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-03-07 NZ Release Date 2007-03-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14414609;

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