Suite franaise - Irne Nmirovsky

In June 1940 France fell to the Nazis. The effects of this momentous event on the lives of ordinary Parisians and the inhabitants of a small rural community under occupation are brilliantly explored in Irne Nmirovsky's gripping and heartbreaking novel. Nmirovsky herself was a tragic victim of the Nazi regime but she left behind her this exceptional masterpiece. InSuite Franaiseshe conjures up a vivid cast of wonderful characters who find themselves thrown together in ways they never expected. Amidst the mess of defeat, true nobility and love exist, but often in surprising places.