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Le Bal

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Le Bal

From the acclaimed author of Suite FranÃ§aise comes NÃ©mirovskyâ€™s third novel, a masterpiece of French literature, available for the first time in Canada.

Le Bal is a penetrating and incisive book set in early twentieth century France. At its heart is the tension between mother and daughter. The nouveau-riche Kampfs, desperate to become members of the social elite, decide to throw a ball to launch themselves into high society. For selfish reasons Mrs. Kampf forbids her teenage daughter, Antoinette, to attend the ball and banishes her to the laundry room. In an unpremeditated fury of revolt and despair, Antoinette takes a swift and horrible revenge. A cruel, funny and tender examination of class differences, Le Bal describes the torments of childhood with rare accuracy.

Also included in this volume is Snow in Autumn, in which NÃ©mirovsky pays homage to Chekov and chronicles the life of a devoted servant following her masters as they flee Revolutionary Moscow and emigrate to a life of hardship in Paris.

Country	USA
Author	Irene Nemirovsky
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Vintage Canada
EAN	9780676979664
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
Format	International Edition
ISBN	0676979661
Label	Vintage Canada
Manufacturer	Vintage Canada
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	112
PublicationDate	2007-11-13
Publisher	Vintage Canada
ReleaseDate	2007-11-13
Studio	Vintage Canada

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