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The Horse of Pride: Life in a Breton Village

The Horse of Pride: Life in a Breton Village

Guicharnaud, June
Helias, Pierre-Jakez
Wylie, Laurence

Paperback

General European History

ISBN10: 0300025998
ISBN13: 9780300025996
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: Sep 1 1980
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.99 Width: 6.16 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
A marvelous chronicle of Breton lives and life, seen largely through the eyes of a child grown old, remembering how it used to be, in the years between the two world wars. The memoirs are magnificent. . . . The affectionate and touching portraits are not just of one family. . . . but of a whole people. . . . Like that faintly sweet, strong apple liqueur, this book should be savored slowly-set aside and picked up again, chapters read and re-read.-Neil Pickett, The New Republic A rich and moving memoir. . . . We can see why this book won acclaim and a prize in France; it should win our hearts here too.-Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times A marvelous book.-Audrey C. Foote, Washington Post Book World A landmark in the art of storytelling. Read it aloud; some passages will bring a catch to your voice. The superb translation by June Guicharnaud echoes the rhythms and tones of spoken language.-Gloria Levitas, The New York Times Book Review The Horse of Pride is solid, detailed, and satisfying, like Breton crochet lace. . . . It speaks to the heart. That is the language beyond language.-Naomi Bliven, The New Yorker A book lovely in every respect; a jewel.-Edmund Fuller, The Wall Street Journal

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