The Chateau

Beschreibung

A nostalgic tale of two lovers' journey through post-war France, from the author of SO LONG, SEE YOU TOMORROW <BR><BR>It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in war-torn France for a long holiday. <BR><BR>Full of anticipation and enthusiasm, Harold and Barbara Rhodes find themselves enchanted by the glamour and charm of Paris. But as they travel further into the countryside they meet a people still overcoming devastation, and their reception at the Château Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.<BR><BR>Luxuriously meandering and joyously observant, The Château sees William Maxwell bring to life the soul-enriching experience of what it means to truly travel and open oneself up to new life.<BR><BR>'Surprising on every page...

I ended The Château feeling very sad that it was over' Brandon Taylor, author of Real Life <BR><BR>'Reading The Château is like meeting a very old friend with whom the conversation is always spontaneous, intimate, restorative and unpredictable' Salley Vickers

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