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Sarah's Key

Tatiana de Rosnay

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. Week 13: Different Country

* Week 13: Introduction
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May 29, 2012 Joy Gerbode rated it really liked it

A very difficult subject matter to deal with, and to read about, this turned out to be an excellent story. It taught me a lot of history about the holocaust that I did not know ... about the French involvement in it. A heartbreaking story of a young Jewish girl and her family, intertwining with an American turned French journalist.

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Jun 19, 2012 Laurel rated it really liked it

Wow, this is one of those rare books that will stay with you for a long long time. Not a pleasant subject matter, but very well written, informative, and gripping. I can't imagine what it was like as a parent during that time, living in constant fear and not knowing if you'd ever see your child again. Remember, never forget. ...more

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Jan 06, 2014 Alexie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Es ist ein sehr spezielles Buch für mich. Die Geschichte sprach mich vom ersten Moment an, aber ihc hatte Mühe mit den dauernden Zeitsprüngen von Kapitel zu Kapitel. Es ist mir jetzt im Nachhinein klar, warum das so sein musste, aber das ist eine Schwäche für mich.
Dennoch, das Buch ist sehr lesenswert, es vermittelt eine wunderschöne und traurige Geschichte, ohne kitschig zu werden! Die Charaktere sind sehr gut aufgebaut und bleiben sich selber treu, die Geschichten (es sind ja eigentlich zwei F ...more

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Sep 20, 2016 Cathy rated it liked it · review of another edition

An intriguing story about the life of a girl who locks her brother in a cupboard during the French round-up of Jews, thinking that she will be back shortly to release him. The story shows how greatly that one choice affects the rest of her life.

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Feb 17, 2012 Chris rated it it was amazing

Excellent book. I loved the format. I never knew anything about the Paris involvement of gathering of Jews for transportation to camp during the occupation.

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