Tag Archives: Irene Nemirovsky

Anthony Doerr, “All the Light We Cannot See”

Posted on July 11, 2014 by carolwallace

You know how I just said The Silkworm was terrific summer reading? Well, it is. But actually, the one book you want to drag around in your canvas tote bag and get sunscreen all over is this one, All the … Continue reading →

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Irene Nemirovsky, “All Our Worldly Goods”

Posted on October 9, 2011 by carolwallace

I’m having a little French-bourgeoisie moment; last night I began watching Olivier Assayas‘ fabulous Les Destinées Sentimentales, which focuses on a big prosperous turn-of-the-century family that produces porcelain (one branch) and brandy (another branch). Hours earlier I had finished reading … Continue reading →

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Irene Nemirovsky, “Fire in the Blood”

Posted on February 18, 2009 by carolwallace

Publishing Fire in the Blood as a freestanding novel does a disservice both to Némirovsky and to the narrative itself. It’s difficult enough with her work to be sure that what we’re seeing is what she would have sent out … Continue reading →

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