All Our Worldly Goods

In haunting ways, this gorgeous novel prefigures Irne Nmirovskys masterpieceSuite Franaise. Set in France between 1910 and 1940 and first published in France in 1947, five years after the authors death,All Our Worldly Goodsis a gripping story of war, family life and star-crossed lovers. Pierre and Agnes marry for love against the wishes of his parents and his grandfather, the tyrannical family patriarch. Their marriage provokes a family feud that cascades down the generations. This brilliant novel is full of drama, heartbreak, and the telling observations that have made Nmirovskys work so beloved and admired.

publication_date:December 2014
ISBN: 9780307949851
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Title: All Our Worldly Goods
Author:Irene Nemirovsky
Imprint:Vintage
Languages:English