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Sometimes books are a way to tell a story that people want to hide because they are ashamed of history.
Sarah's key is one of this books. As a granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and lost family both from my maternal and parental side, I say thank you to Tatiana de Rosnay for writing something that people are afraid even to remember or talk.
Vil' d'Hiv is not a subject that the French are proud to talk about it or even teach it to the next generations. Julia, the main character is writing an art ...more
Sarah's key is one of this books. As a granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and lost family both from my maternal and parental side, I say thank you to Tatiana de Rosnay for writing something that people are afraid even to remember or talk.
Vil' d'Hiv is not a subject that the French are proud to talk about it or even teach it to the next generations. Julia, the main character is writing an art ...more
This book was about the Vel d'Viv event in 1942 Paris, France where French police officers rounded up thousands of Jewish citizens to be sent of to various work camps and ultimately, Auschwitz. The main character researching the historical event becomes obsessed with one child that survives the chilling events and becomes very personally connected to her.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It is very easy to read. I just personally got a little tired with the main character. ...more
Overall, I enjoyed the book. It is very easy to read. I just personally got a little tired with the main character. ...more
An absolutely beautiful, poignant book that will stay with you long after your finish it. Its an easy one-day read, so the next time you have a lazy Saturday or Sunday to spend with a book please pick this one up. Glad I finally took it off of my TBR list.
Although I had a hard time getting into this book, I did really enjoy it. The reason it was a four star book instead of a five star book was I felt the ending was a little too "perfect."
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Aug 06, 2011
Jocelyn
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Vesra (When She Reads)
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Dec 27, 2012
Sarah
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Jan 27, 2015
Ginny
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Christina
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Robin Quattlebaum
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Erin
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