Les innocents (FICTION) (French Edition)
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It was , and while life in Manhattan seemed to center on grand balls and exotic parties, in Europe everything was coming undone. World War I was about to explode, and The whole world was about to change, and no one would be affected more deeply than Dorothea and Iris Crosby, sisters—identical twins—born to the wealth and social standing of New York City's Park Avenue.
World War I was about to explode, and when it did it would involve many thousands of young Americans already heading overseas. Sent immediately to the battlefront, they became immersed in a daily struggle to help save lives, and when that wasn't possible, to at least make death less terrifying for the young French soldiers in their care. Beautiful and mysterious, the twin sisters were dubbed les anges , the angels, by the wounded men.
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They charmed the Americans as well, among them a fighter pilot with whom Iris fell in love—the first threat to the singular bond that held the sisters together. As the losses mounted, however, the link between the sisters grew stronger. Finally, when the battles ended, they awoke to the reality that the world they had known was forever gone, and home seemed a distant and alien place. A powerful story of spiritual awakening, of innocence lost, and of the emotional toll of war, The Innocents is sure to appeal to readers of such outstanding historical novels as Regeneration by Pat Barker, Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks, and Rebecca West's classic The Return of the Soldier.
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In a review for The Observer , Leo Robson found the novel to be somewhat underwhelming, stating that "It is disappointing, given the vitality of the novel's setting and set-up, that Miller fails to achieve corresponding dynamism in the development of plot and character", adding that "as a prose writer, Miller appears averse to taking risks, which means no pratfalls — but no glory either". As previous reviewers have noted, the ambience Miller crafts is chillingly gloomy and evocative. Janyce Murray rated it it was ok Jan 20, Amid all this gloom glows the writing, like a new penny in the dirt. Set up a giveaway. Withoutabox Submit to Film Festivals.
It is tragic and brutal at times, but the story will hook you immediately and the characters - all of them - are beautiful and haunting. Jul 19, Kelly rated it really liked it. Made the era come alive! Jan 25, Anna Ridley rated it it was ok. Interesting premise, but the characters were too melodramatic.
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