Le Temps des Cerises by Zillah Bethell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Le Temps des Cerises by Zillah Bethell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This is a vivid, flamboyant novel careering through life in the Franco-Prussian war, in particular the siege of Paris in 1870, when the inhabitants all but starved in a frozen winter. Publisher Description Zillah Bethell brings events to life in an rollercoaster, almost charicature-like style, rather than a realistic reconstruction of history and hardship, although the details of the setting are keenly researched and acutely dramatised. Her protagonist is Eveline, a young woman longing for action, trapped searching for food for her young brother and alcoholic, maudlin father. Eveline is engaged to the romantic, letter-writing Laurie, but is increasingly drawn to his friend, the fiery Alphonse, who is involved in intrigues to break the siege. In a beautifully depicted subplot, the nun Bernadine struggles to look after a baby, delivered dramatically and unexpectedly by her friend and fellow nun in the Paris convent, Sister Agnes. Bernadines own troubled past haunts her as she bids to save the baby from the horrors of Paris life and makes her own bid for escape as Eveline mans the barricades. Bizarre historical detail such as the theft of the armys horses and the citizens use of men in hot air balloons to send for help, serve to intrigue and authenticate the story. Bethells vibrant prose and talent for dramatic imagination make this an evocative and highly enjoyable read. Author Biography Zillah Bethell is the author of the powerful debut novel of love and damage, Seahorses Are Real. Bethell is a graduate of Wadham College, Oxford and now lives in Tondu with her husband and two young children. Details ISBN 1854115227 ISBN-13 9781854115225 Title Le Temps des Cerises Author Zillah Bethell Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 220 Publisher Poetry Wales Press GE_Item_ID:136564508; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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