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The Girl at the Lion d'Or (Paperback)

by Sebastian Faulks (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (3 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099774909
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099774907
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,985 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" This moving and profound novel is perfectly constructed, and admirable in its configurations of place and period. "
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" An unusual and moving novel in which courage and abnegation are pitted against illicit but total love. . . . a poised and well-judged work. "
- Financial Times

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A beautifully controlled and powerful story of love and conscience, will and desire which begins when a mysterious young girl arrives to take up the post at the seedy Hotel du Lion D'Or in a small French town in the mid 1930s.

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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise, 17 Mar 2003
By SL Smith (Milton Keynes) - See all my reviews
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Having read and enjoyed Birdsong and Charlotte Gray already, I for some reason wasn't expecting a great deal from The Girl at the Lion D'Or. I'm unsure why I thought this may be the case, but was pleased to realise my pre-conceptions were wrong.

The main characters, Anne and Hartmann are so convincing, I instantly became engrossed in this wonderful tale of desire, love and life itself. As always, SF sets a great emphasis on the political and historical context in which this story is set - France in the late 1930's.

I felt truly disappointed when I had to put the book down, and found it to be better than Charlotte Gray and almost as good as Birdsong - if you have enjoyed either of these, read it - if you have not read any other SF books, read it - it's now one of my favourite books and I am sure to read it again!

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An endearing little story, 15 Oct 2002
Having read all of Sebastian Faulk's books now I can safely say I enjoyed none more that this one. Songbird and Charlotte Gray ooze Faulk's charming narrative style while delivering a harrowing and touching look at the arcane terror of wartime. In the girl from the Lion d'Or the reader is treated once more to this sophistocated plot scheme and character development. Faulk's treatment of love and sexual desire is again eye-opening , mixing the power of the soul with the weakness of the flesh. The story is developed at a faster rate than Charlotte Gray and the main characters Ann and Hartmann are presented to the reader in a way that every nuance of theirs is understood. The plot may seem a little thin to those used to the flowing themes of Birdsong but perseverance leads to a rewarding read topped of with a heart-tugging ending.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Hints of brilliance to come, 18 Feb 1999
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Contrary to what some people seem to think, Birdsong was not a first novel. This book provides occasional flashes of what was to come in the Novel Faulks may spend his life trying to shake off.

It is a beautiful story, ably written by an author still working towards his best. Some of the 'set pieces' are sublime, some of the emotions are still with me two years after reading the book.

One thing I have always faulted Faulks for is his inability to end novels. 'Birdsong' ends weakly, and this literally just STOPS.

It is like being told the story by an old man in a cafe in provence who dies of a heart attack just as he is about to finish.

At least 'A Fool's Alphabet' had a natural ending at 'Z', but he can't only write on subjects that come with a ready made ending.

Overall The Girl at the Lion d'Or is probably the next best Faulks book for lovers of Birdsong. Worth while reading.

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2.0 out of 5 stars The Girl at the Lion D'Or
This is a well written and entertaining book, but it is also unoriginal in style and content and rather clumsily constructed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Mulvey

1.0 out of 5 stars dull again
Read Engelby first - which was intriguing for first half ,then boring. Then Blue Dolphin St which was eventually engaging despite some unbelievable characters, although I did... Read more
Published 3 months ago by maggs

4.0 out of 5 stars Touching and Moving
When Anne goes to take up her post at the Hotel du Lion d'Or it is to escape the past but the past what defines her and is alive in the present. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. Latus

3.0 out of 5 stars Short and sweet
I did enjoy this book although it did leave question marks and I finished it wanting just a bit more than I got. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Riverside Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Slow to get going for such a short book but then picked up
This seemed slow to get going and I wasn't sure about it until just over half way through when Anne explained to Charles what happened to her father. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John Hopper

2.0 out of 5 stars Nicely written but plodding first novel
Those who have read some of Faulks' later novels might be disappointed in this one. There's no question that Faulks is a good writer and the descriptions and phrasing are the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by BookWorm

3.0 out of 5 stars Average novel set in early 20th century France
Another Sebastian Faulks book set in France, focussing on the whims of human interaction in a 1930s small town. Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Holland

4.0 out of 5 stars Shaking foundations
This was the first book I had read by Faulks and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The central storyline of poor servant girl meets rich, older society-man has no novelty of course but I... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Random Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Where would we be without rules?
It took me a while to get around to it, but this is the fourth SF novel I've read. In ranking terms, I'd place it behind Birdsong, but slightly in front of On Green Dolphin St,... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Cat Herder

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully intriguing
This is the second book I have ready by SF and I enjoyed it even more than the first. There was a slow, intriguing beauty about the book that made it difficult to put down. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2007 by Ms. A. C. Bourke

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