Aurelien, Clara, Mademoiselle and the English Lieutenant

Aurelien, Clara, Mademoiselle and the English Lieutenant

Paperback (03 Aug 2011)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this enchanting novel, Anne Hebert creates a shimmering fable that captivates and dazzles with its simple beauty.

While growing up, Clara is surrounded by her father Aurelien's unrelenting silence and the sounds of the lonely countryside. Then Mademoiselle, the village teacher, arrives to take her to school and the world seems to open up before her eyes -- only to close in again later. When Clara is fifteen the English lieutenant suddenly appears, having escaped the hell of the London blitz, and Clara's peaceful countryside is never the same.

The power of silence and generosity pervade this gentle story, along with the beauty of the earth in harmony with humanity.

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House of Anansi Press

Book information

ISBN: 9780887845826
Publisher: House of Anansi Press
Imprint: House of Anansi Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 96
Weight: 91g
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm