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by Tatiana de Rosnay (Author)
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  • Paperback: 294 pages
  • Publisher: John Murray (7 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0719524520
  • ISBN-13: 978-0719524523
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,293 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Sarah's trials are so riveting, her innocence so absorbing, the book is hard to put down.' (Starred review)


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'Sarah’s trials are so riveting, her innocence so absorbing, the book is hard to put down.' (Starred review) (Publishers' Weekly )

'Masterly and compelling, it is not something that readers will quickly forget. Highly recommended.' (Library Journal )

'Sarah's trials are so riveting, her innocence so absorbing, the book is hard to put down.' (Starred review) (Publishers' Weekly )

‘A gripping story of loss, family secrets and silence’

(Warwickshire Telegraph )
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant tale based on real events, 20 Sep 2007
By Lovely Treez (Belfast, N Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sarah's Key (Hardcover)
"In the author's own words "This is not a historical work and has no intention of being one. It is my tribute to the children of the Vel d'Hiv." Although not as detailed as some historical fiction, this novel certainly succeeds in dragging the reader headfirst into the events of 16th July 1942 when French Police conducted a massive round up of Jews in Paris in order to "forward" them to Auschwitz.We are drawn into two intertwining stories, the first, that of Sarah, a 10 yr old girl who experiences these horrific events in 1942 and the second, contemporary story, that of Julia Jarmond, an American born journalist who is investigating events surrounding the Vel d'Hiv round up. As their stories unfold we see how the past is inextricably linked to the present and we share Julia's intense interest in the fate of Sarah and her family. This is a gripping, poignant story based on real events and is filled with vivid, charismatic characters. The dual time frame is never unwieldy and the reader is swept along by flowing, seamless writing from the 40s to the present day - symptomatic perhaps of how the events of the past still dictate and inform present events and how we should "never forget". I would highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a well written story with engaging characters and having an interest in World War II fiction is not a prerequisite. Sarah's Key is a story about people rather than events and Sarah will stay with me for a very long time."
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The French version, 31 Jul 2007
This review is from: Sarah's Key (Hardcover)
I read the French version before I realise the author half British wrote it first in English, so I read it again (in the English version) and was strike by the power and the sadness: this is a book that tells the truth of one of France's darkest pasts, the "Velodrome d'Hiver rafle " which was done by the French police under German Occupations ; it is easy to read even for non English reader like me, a good way of knowing more of these historics moment. A strong book that remains long times with one.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My read of 2008 [so far], 5 May 2008
By DizziLizzi (England) - See all my reviews
If you only read one book in 2008 ,let this be it...from the first page I was hooked and didn't come up for breath until the story was finished and Sarah's tale was told. Historically accurate, and focused on a largely unknown historical period in WW2 Paris, Sarah's story will keep you reading long into the night.I felt grief stricken when the story was done and mourned for the characters who had become part of my life and who will remain with me for a very long time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah's Key - a memorable piece of work
With some friends we have formed a book club, and this novel was chosen as our inaugural read - I had never heard of it before. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Keith P. Eyre-Varnier

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating! Brilliant! Reflective!
When I began this book I just couldn't put it down. I chuckled and sobbed my way through it in five hours! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah's Key
This book was a great read. It was so enthrathing you didn't see words on the page ,it was like watching a great film with a wonderful ending.
Published 2 months ago by Ms. Linda M. Killick

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This is one of the best books Ive read this year. I especially enjoyed the way it was written jumping back and forth between past and present. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Alper

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply great
A wonderful story. One of those you can't put the book down. The more we read the more we want to read. Very well written. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patricia Carneiro

5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah's Key
I really enjoyed this book. I found it very well written and extremely informative. It would certainly enlighten readers about a terrible time in France for the Jewish people,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Min

5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly Recommended
It isn't often that I find a book that I can recommend without reservation. This is one of those books. The story is fascinating, emotional, and pulls you in. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Thomas Paul

3.0 out of 5 stars "These black hours will stain our history for ever..."
Sarah's Key is written with parallel chapters, one telling the story of the round up of Jews in July 1942 by the French Police. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Misfit

5.0 out of 5 stars My In-laws Remember This...
My husband's family is Jewish. His grandfather's parents and siblings were killed in a concentration camp; his grandmother was French. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ursula K. Raphael

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting version of dreadful events - cleverly linked to today
The 2 stories start worlds apart but very quickly become linked as Julia finds out more about the "round up". Read more
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