The Day of the Bees
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"It is fifty years after her death that the love letters of Louise Collard, muse to the world famous Spanish painter Zermano, are discovered in her home. These letters tell the story of the couple; the blossoming of their love in Paris; their separation when the German invasion of France forced Zermano back to Paris and Louise into seclusion in Provence; and the reasons behind Louise's mysterious silence."
In a novel inspired by the true-life stories of two women living in Provence during World War Two, Sanchez explores the links between love and violence, art and war; and illuminates the personal sacrifices we make for love - of person and country.
In a novel inspired by the true-life stories of two women living in Provence during World War Two, Sanchez explores the links between love and violence, art and war; and illuminates the personal sacrifices we make for love - of person and country.
Reserved for "2007 You''re Such an Animal Release Challenge".
Journal Entry 3 by notnot at OBCZ Kafe Gjest Baardsen in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Friday, September 7, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/7/2007 UTC) at OBCZ Kafe Gjest Baardsen in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway
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I visited the OBCZ today and took this book with me.
Journal Entry 5 by Tuttasb from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
"DAY OF THE BEES celebrates passion and creativity as it explores the lives of a famous painter, Zermano, and his beautiful muse Louise during world War II. A novel of obsession, art, and war, it reveals the sacrifices made for love-of person and country.
An American art historian is seeking to discover why the painter abandoned Louise during the war. Visiting Provence after Louise's death, the scholar finds letters that piece together a tempestuous affair with startling revelations about her wartime experiences- her life threatening participation in the French Resistance, her perilous struggle to elude a sadistic officer, and her profound intimacy with a mystical beekeeper. Spanning a panoramic historical landscape of fifty years, from America, to France, to Spain, DAY OF THE BEES is a haunting and lyrical portrait of the complex emotional chasms that can separate even the greatest of loves." http://www.thomas-sanchez.com/en/day_of_bees/day_index.html
It wasn't easy for me to take breaks reading this book, if I had time I could have read this book in one sitting. It's a book about passion, devotedness, longing, sacrifice, survuval and art. The story was exiting and thrilling and kept my attention to the very last page. Yes you find clichés in this book but I don't care to much about them because I really enjoyed the story.
An American art historian is seeking to discover why the painter abandoned Louise during the war. Visiting Provence after Louise's death, the scholar finds letters that piece together a tempestuous affair with startling revelations about her wartime experiences- her life threatening participation in the French Resistance, her perilous struggle to elude a sadistic officer, and her profound intimacy with a mystical beekeeper. Spanning a panoramic historical landscape of fifty years, from America, to France, to Spain, DAY OF THE BEES is a haunting and lyrical portrait of the complex emotional chasms that can separate even the greatest of loves." http://www.thomas-sanchez.com/en/day_of_bees/day_index.html
It wasn't easy for me to take breaks reading this book, if I had time I could have read this book in one sitting. It's a book about passion, devotedness, longing, sacrifice, survuval and art. The story was exiting and thrilling and kept my attention to the very last page. Yes you find clichés in this book but I don't care to much about them because I really enjoyed the story.
Journal Entry 6 by Tuttasb at Postal Release in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (1/23/2008 UTC) at Postal Release in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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RELEASE NOTES: Mailed this book today as a surprise RABCK to another bookcrosser. Enjoy!
What a wonderful surprize! Thank you!
Sending as a RABCK to HI77. Enjoy!
She isn't pretty anymore,
sagging under the damp wings
of her dreams.
sagging under the damp wings
of her dreams.
