The Laurels of Lake Constance
It is 1936, and Albert B. is one of the first French citizens to join the Fascist party. During the war, he becomes a collaborator. It's only a matter of time before he dons a German uniform himself. Taking place in the limbo between the moment of Albert's initial fall and his inevitable capture, following the Allied invasion of Mainau, The Laurels of Lake Constance is the story not only of Albert himself, but of his daughter, who must endure the paradox of loving a man whose beliefs and allegiances are nothing short of catastrophic.Beautifully translated by novelist Harry Mathews, The Laurels of Lake Constance is a profoundly moving story ab…
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Weitere Autoren: Mathews, Harry (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-1-56478-723-1
- EAN: 9781564787231
- Produktnummer: 12317032
- Verlag: Dalkey Archive Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 253 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B13.9 cm x D2.2 cm 325 g
- Auflage: Dalkey Archive
- Gewicht: 325
- Sonstiges: Ab 22 J.
Über den Autor
Marie Chaix, nee a Lyon en 1942, est l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages dont Les Lauriers du Lac de Constance (Le Seuil, Prix des Maisons de la Presse 1974), Juliette chemin des Cerisiers (Le Seuil, Prix des Lectrices de Elle 1985) et Le Fils de Marthe (Calmann-Levy 1990).
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