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'Not only a distinguished piece of fiction but also a brilliant piece of reporting on French resistance.' Life'Saying something new about such a work was the central challenge faced by Brown and Stokes. To my surprise, they have succeeded in meeting this challenge.'French Review
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This first bilingual edition of France's most enduring wartime novel introduces Vercors's famous tale to a generation without personal experience of World War II who may not be able to read it in its original language. Readers are assisted with a historical and literary introduction, explanatory notes, a glossary of French terms and a select bibliography.
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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In 'Le Silence de la Mer' Vercors writes of the tensions between a highly educated, articulate and sensitive German soldier, and the French family with whom he is billeted. The war and the opposing sides have created a barrier between these people, preventing what could have become a long lasting and firm friendship. Each night the German solider, uninvited, joins the father of the house and his niece by the fire, telling them of his hopes for the future of a united Europe, his love of the French language and literature and displaying his true sensitive nature, contrasting with the shock of the brutality of war and the stereotype of a typical German soldier. He receives no response to these almost poetic monologues, and his polite and courteous 'Je vous souhaite une bonne nuit' each night is met with silence, reflecting his isolation in the cruel and impersonal world of war. However, the blushing and glances of the neice suggest a sympathy with this foreign young man, and a feeling that under different circumstances, a sincere relationship could have developed. Vercors' poetic and sensitive style of writing, and the constant undercurrents of tension beneath 'the silence of the sea' strongly evoke the conflicting emotions of period in which it is set, creating a deeply moving and fascinating book.
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A very short novel, but full of timeless meaning. Purchased for a book club exercise it was particularly helpful to have both French and English parallel text. The writer skillfully highlights the enigmas and emotional issues faced by individuals and occupier living in an occupied nation during war. The situation the author describes can just as easily apply to other aggressive situations where individuals acheive dominance and power over others, whether this comes from themselves or the authority given to them by those they represent. The book examines the reactions of the individuals within that situation and powerfully explores their responses. Well worth reading if you want to gain insight into the psychology of such situations, and despite being about the Second World War has huge relevance today.
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Product arrived swiftly and in good condition. Very useful book. I'm studying this as part of my A-level course, and the English version after the French one is great for getting the gist of the book before actually trying to read it in French! The notes at the beginning are also very interesting and useful, and vocab at the bottom of the pages is again very useful, if a bit thin on the ground for A-level standard - I found having a dictionary to hand was crucial!
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