The Postcard

Anne Berest, Tina Kover

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Europa Editions
01 December 2023

Fiction & Literature; Historical fiction

A moving novel from the bestselling author of How to be Parisian Wherever You Are

January 2003. The Berest family receive a mysterious, unsigned postcard. On one side was an image of the Opera Garnier; on the other, the names of their relatives who were killed in Auschwitz: Ephraim, Emma, Noemie and Jacques.

Years later, Anne sought to find the truth behind this postcard. She journeys 100 years into the past, tracing the lives of her ancestors from their flight from Russia following the revolution, their journey to Latvia, Palestine, and Paris, the war and its aftermath. What emerges is a thrilling and sweeping tale that shatters her certainties about her family, her country, and herself.

At once a gripping investigation into family secrets, a poignant tale of mothers and daughters, and an enthralling portrait of 20th-century Parisian intellectual and artistic life, The Postcard tells the story of a family devastated by the Holocaust and yet somehow restored by love and the power of storytelling.

By: Anne Berest
Translated by: Tina Kover
Imprint: Europa Editions
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 634g
ISBN: 9781787705203
ISBN 10: 178770520X
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Postcard

'An intimate and profound story.' - ELLE 'Undeniably compelling.' - VOGUE 'This prizewinning novel is a family history and detective story based on a real-life incident...' - The Washington Post 'A great true story, which poses a number of questions.' - Le Figaro 'A passionate and moving story, a reflection on the pain of survivors, Jewishness, and the mysteries of love.' - Les Echos