Paris Echo.- 2018 - by Sebastian Faulks. - 278 Pages - A Paris in July 2024 Work
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"A haunting portrait of Paris past and present from the bestselling author of Birdsong.
'Superb... Weaves winningly between the present and the Second World War, between Tangier and Paris' Observer
American academic Hannah and runaway Moroccan teenager Tariq have little in common, yet both find themselves haunted by the ghosts of Paris.
Hannah listens to the extraordinary witness of women living under the German Occupation and finds a city bursting with clues, connections and past love affairs, while in the migrant suburbs Tariq is searching for a mother he barely knew. Urgent and deeply moving, Paris Echo asks how much we really need to know in order to live a valuable life." Penquin House
My feelings on Paris Echo are mixed. I found the two central characters overly concerned with seeking out sexual partners in Paris. I am glad I did drag myself to the end of Paris Echo. The most interesting aspects of the book were the stories of Parisian women who lived through the war.
Mel Ulm
The Reading Life
Parisians who lived through the occupation have stories to share.
ReplyDeleteMystical. Thanks as always for your comments
ReplyDeleteI really hate to read books where I feel like I am dragging myself through the book!
ReplyDeleteDeb Hance - if this was not a set in Paris book I doubt I would have finished.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found a few redeeming qualities thanks to the Paris setting
ReplyDeleteYou didn’t say if this book was written at the time of the war or if it’s one of the many novels written recently (and often poorly researched) that are trying to appeal to modern feelings about that era. Too bad it tried your patience.
ReplyDeletebest, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Mae Travels. It was published in 2018
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame you didn't enjoy it more! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI think I've only read one of his books (but I'd have to check my log). Not ALL your Paris reading can be amazing though! heheh
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