Comments on: Suite Francaise – Book Review

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:40:27 +0000

I recently saw your post about reading Irène Némirovsky’s Suite Française. I wanted to pass along some information about an exciting exhibition closing August 30 about Némirovsky’s life, work, and legacy. I urge you to see Woman of Letters: Irène Némirovsky and Suite Française, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage —A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City. The exhibition includes powerful rare artifacts —including the valise in which the original manuscript for Suite Française was found, as well as many personal papers and family photos. The majority of these documents and artifacts have never been outside of France. For fans of her work, this exhibition is an opportunity to really “get to know” Irene. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this beloved writer! And for those who can’t visit, there is a special website devoted to her story http://www.mjhnyc.org/irene.

Although we are in the lazy days of summer, book clubs and groups are invited to the Museum for tours and discussions in the exhibition’s adjacent Salon (by appointment). It is the Museum’s hope that the exhibit will engage visitors and promote dialogue about this extraordinary writer and the complex time in which she lived and died. To book a group tour, please contact Chris Lopez at 646.437.4304 or clopez@mjhnyc.org. Please visit our website at http://www.mjhnyc.org for up-to-date information about upcoming public programs or to join our e-bulletin list.

Thanks for sharing this info with your readers. If you need any more, please do not hesitate to contact me at hfurst@mjhnyc.org

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:27:21 +0000

I like this idea A LOT! I’m not too savvy about things like this…I know it is possible to have a blog where you allowmultiple people to post, just not sure how to set this up. Does Blogger allow this? Blogharbor *does* allow it, but it is a paid blog.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:20:30 +0000

I am so glad you enjoyed this too, Wendy! It is so strikingly measured and polished for an unfinished work written amid such tumultuous personal and historical events.
Here’s something I was wondering about our NYT Notable Books Challenge – Since the small group who is participating is reading so many of the same books, might it be profitable to have a “group blog” where we all post copies of our blog entries and reviews relating to these books in a single convenient place? I am going to look in to creating such a group blog now – let me know what you think.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:42:02 +0000

Glad I was able to maybe sway you a bit, Les *grin*
WendyCat…I’ll look forward to seeing your review of this book in the future

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:23:17 +0000

Fabulous review, Wendy! Makes me wish I could go back and read the book all over again. Maybe I’d enjoy it more than I did now that I’ve read all the author’s notes. You chose some excellent passages to include in your review. Well done!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:52:39 +0000

Wow. This sounds like something I need to get my hands on. I have never heard of this book until your review and I thank you for introducing it to me, Wendy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:36:14 +0000

Thanks for your comments…I had marked more than 20 passages in this book and it was hard to whittle it down! Would love to be added to your links

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:21:02 +0000

Excellent review and what a great set of quotes you chose! You already know I loved this book (except for the snottiness of the wealthy characters – and you chose a great quote to reflect that aspect). Thanks for leaving me a URL so I could read your review!! I need to add you to my links.