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Fiction Historical

A Pinch of Time

by (author) Claude Tatilon

Publisher
Exile Editions
Initial publish date
Oct 2011
Category
Historical
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550961478
    Publish Date
    Oct 2011
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

Tragedy, comedy, and historical fiction come together to relate this bittersweet childhood tale. Set in Nazi-occupied southern France, the story follows young Dominique, who is a mere seven years old when his father is arrested by the Gestapo in May of 1943. The protagonist then flees Marseille with his mother and cousin Gérard, escaping starvation and seeking the safety of the countryside. Chronicling the liberation of the Jewish people, the narrator’s miraculous reunion with his father, and the father’s amazing story of survival, this moving novel illustrates the challenges of starting life all over again.

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Contributor Notes

Claude Tatilon is a former professor and the former director of the Master’s in Translation Program in French Studies at York University. He is the author of Helena. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.