Used Book – Jacob, Jacob, Valérie Zenatti

"The taste of iced lemon invaded Jacob's palate, stirring memories nestled in his taste buds; he still wondered how others managed to sleep. He couldn't, despite the training that made his chest explode with burning air that it couldn't regulate, tearing his stiff muscles, resistant to the prospect of tensing again yet tensing anyway."

Jacob, a young Jew from Constantine, was conscripted in June 1944 to liberate France. His family knows nothing of his war. These very humble, poor, and unrefined people eagerly await the return of their pride and joy, a brave man. They are also unaware that the acceleration of history will soon lead to their own uprooting.

Valérie Zenatti's luminous writing, her vitality, and her empathy for her characters give this novel a unique density and power.

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