{"product_id":"my-berlin-child-paperback","title":"My Berlin Child - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Wiazemsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlison Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the life of Claire Mauriac, mother of acclaimed writer Anne Wiazemsky, \u003ci\u003eMy Berlin Child\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inspiring story of an extraordinary young woman who abandons her privileged world and finds courage and love while working for the French Red Cross during the Second World War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Claire realizes that rather than quell her spirit and desire for indpendence, her wartime experiences have left her thirsting for more, she travels to the heart of the fallen enemy: war-torm Berlin. The German citizens in their desperation evoke her compassion and she is moved by the desolation of the once-thriving metropolis. Yet, despite the devastation of war, there is life and love to be found there, as the ruined city becomes a magical and emotionally charged backgrop for a passionate romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn elegant prose, Wiazemsky succeeds in portraying how love and hope can surface amidst the ravages of war and the ruins of an entire civilization.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Wiazemsky\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed French actress, author, and filmmaker born in West Berlin. She has written several award-winning novels: \u003ci\u003eFilles bien élevées \u003c\/i\u003e(La Société des Gens de Lettres Grand Prix for the Novel, 1988), \u003ci\u003eCanines\u003c\/i\u003e (Goncourt Prize, 1993), \u003ci\u003eHymnes à l'amour\u003c\/i\u003e (1996, prix RTL-Lire), and \u003ci\u003eUne poignée de gens \u003c\/i\u003e(The French Academy's Grand Prix, 1998). Wiazemsky was married to the director Jean-Luc Godard and appeared in his films \u003ci\u003eLa Chinoise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeekend\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701017317439,"sku":"9781609450038","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/71fda8a9ef5db42f1cceef58dbc8f8b9.webp?v=1765019023","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/my-berlin-child-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}