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"* 'Secret is a spare, haunting, brilliantly poised evocation of the way experiences of war, pain, and shame, even when unspoken, percolate through the family to shape and distort new generations.' Lisa Appignanesi * 'A spare, remarkable novel that reads as easily as a children's tale, yet packs a grown-up punch.' Independent * 'A slim little book - quick, but heavy with terror. Secret is a marvel.' Financial Times"
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`A spare, minimally told story, which resonates with historical
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and personal meaning.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an exquisite, deeply moving story of how a boy unearths the awesome secret of his childhood. The telling of it is even more exquisite, because of the finesse with which layer after layer of truth is excavated, moving closer to the heart of the author. It's really a thriller of the heart. The French version has been a colossal best-seller and won three major literary prizes; and this translation embellishes the alert, insightful, elegant manner of the author.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was an exciting read. The fact that it is based on a real and terrible secret in the author's life makes it even more extraordinary. The book affords an intimate glimpse into life in Paris suburbia with flashbacks to the time when France was occupied by the Nazis.
A bestseller in France, McLean does justice to the spare but lyrical prose in this excellent translation
The author's description of the forbidden love between his parents contains some of the most compelling and sexually charged passages I have read.
Above all the book underlines my assertion that the past can never be buried - secrets need to rise to the surface and be resolved. The way Grimbert surfaces and resolves his 'secret' is an inspiration.
A bestseller in France, McLean does justice to the spare but lyrical prose in this excellent translation
The author's description of the forbidden love between his parents contains some of the most compelling and sexually charged passages I have read.
Above all the book underlines my assertion that the past can never be buried - secrets need to rise to the surface and be resolved. The way Grimbert surfaces and resolves his 'secret' is an inspiration.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not a book I would ever have bought; I received it free with a subscription to a book review magazine. I thought it was absolutely superb, I could not stop reading and finished it in a day. A fascinating and moving story, plainly but beautifully told.
I would caution against reading any detailed reviews of it... the less you know when you begin, the more powerful the story.
I would caution against reading any detailed reviews of it... the less you know when you begin, the more powerful the story.
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An excellent read
I recommend this book I'll say nothing about it other than it's worth a leap into the unknown by buying it on spec, Marcel Proust it's not but it's a lot easier on the mind.
Published 2 months ago by Elle et belle
A secret , great book
Written by Philippe Grimbert, a French psycho-analyst, "Secret" is a autobiographical novel treating issues like acceptance, guilt, hate and implications of the decisions made by... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hannah
Secret
Translated from French by Polly McLean, this short and elegant book is written in spare, lucid and luminous prose that at times recalls early Paul Auster. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dave Gilmour's cat
Definitely worth reading
Don't read the spoiler on the back cover. Luckily I only bothered to read it after reading the book. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by Paul Semicolon
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