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Fire in the blood / Irène Némirovsky ; translated by Sandra Smith.
At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his family's dismay, Silvio is content with his solitude. But when he attends the wedding of his favorite young cousin, Silvio begins to be drawn back into the complicated life of this small town. As the narration unfolds, we are given an intimate picture of the loves and infidelities, the scandals, the youthful ardor and regrets of age that tie Silvio to the long-guarded secrets of the past.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307267481 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0307267482 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 137 p. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st North American ed.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in France as Chaleur du sang by Denoël, Paris, in 2007"--T.p. verso. |
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| Subject: | Family secrets > Fiction. Village communities > France > Fiction. Memory in old age > Fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| La Conner Regional Library | FIC NEMIROV | 87086 | FICTION | Available | - |