A Life

Simone Veil was a French politician who became the fist President of the European Union. In her long-awaited memoir, she described in vivid detail a time of happiness and innocence spent in Nice where she grew up. This happy time came to an abrupt end in 1944 when at the age of 17 her family was deported to the camps. Her mother, father and brother all died in captivity. With undeterred resolve, she studied law and political science and became Minister of Health in the government of Jacques Chirac where her hardest political fight was to introduce the law to legalise abortion. She was elected the fist President of the European Parliament and returned to French government as Minister for Social Affairs. One of France's most beloved political figures, Simone Veil was widely admired for her personal and political courage. A Lifeis a sincere and candid account of an extraordinary life and career, reflection her humanity and determination to improve social standards and maintain economical and political stability in Europe. Simone Veil died in June 2017 at the age of 89. President Macron announced after her death that Simone Veil would rest in the Panthéon, alongside Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Émile Zola, Voltaire and Rousseau.

About the author

Simone Veil (1927-2017) was a French politician and Minister for Health in the government of Jacques Chirac. She was elected to the French Academy in November 2008. Tamsin Black's translations into English include Pascale Kramer's The Child and Sylvie Matton's Rembrandt's Whore.

Summary

Veil, one of France's most beloved political figures, is admired for her personal and political courage,and enjoys respect from all political spectrums.

Additional text

“…the best of what France can achieve.” —Emmanuel Macron

“Simone Veil went through history and made history. Having known hell, she was committed to advancing the law and building Europe.”—Francois Hollande

 

Product details

• Authors: Simoen Veil, Simone Veil, Veil Simone
• Assisted by: Tamsin Black (Translation)
• Publisher: Haus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781910376966
• ISBN: 978-1-910376-96-6
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, France, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, HISTORY / Europe / France, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Autobiography: historical, political & military, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Autobiography: historical, political and military, History and Archaeology, Central / national / federal government, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Central government, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General