Tatiana de Rosnay
Tatiana de Rosnay is a French author known for her novels, which often delve into complex family relationships and historical settings. She gained international fame with her best-selling novel 'Sarah's Key,' which has been translated into numerous languages and adapted into a film. Her work typically explores themes of memory, loss, and the impact of the past on the present.
Books
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1. Sarah's Key
The novel intertwines two stories: one of a young Jewish girl named Sarah, who is brutally arrested with her family during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup in 1942 Paris, and the other of an American journalist, Julia, living in contemporary France. As Julia investigates the roundup's history for an article, she uncovers the harrowing tale of Sarah, who locked her younger brother in a cupboard to protect him from the police, promising to return. The narrative reveals the impact of this historical event on Sarah's life and connects it to Julia's own family history, leading to profound revelations that change Julia's life. The book explores the themes of memory, guilt, and the legacy of the Holocaust.
