All Our Worldly Goods

In haunting ways, this gorgeous novel prefigures Irene Nemirovsky s masterpiece Suite Francaise. Set in France between 1910 and 1940 and first published in France in 1947, five years after the author s death, All Our Worldly Goods is a gripping story of war, family life and star-crossed lovers. Pier [...]
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In haunting ways, this gorgeous novel prefigures Irene Nemirovsky s masterpiece Suite Francaise. Set in France between 1910 and 1940 and first published in France in 1947, five years after the author s death, All Our Worldly Goods is a gripping story of war, family life and star-crossed lovers. Pierre and Agnes marry for love against the wishes of his parents and his grandfather, the tyrannical family patriarch. Their marriage provokes a family feud that cascades down the generations. This brilliant novel is full of drama, heartbreak, and the telling observations that have made Nemirovsky s work so beloved and admired."