The Most Precious of Cargoes

A haunting fable that tells a story of the Holocaust, and the remarkable acts of kindness which people are capable of.

'A magnificent small book to read urgently' - Libération

Once upon a time in an enormous forest there lived a poor woodcutter and his wife. Around them a war wages, and hunger is a constant companion. Yet every night, the woodcutter's wife prays for a child.

On a train crossing the forest, a Jewish father holds his twin children. His wife no longer has enough milk to feed them. In hopes of saving both their lives, he wraps his daughter in a shawl and gently throws her from the train.

While foraging for food, the woodcutter's wife finds a bundle, a baby girl wrapped in a shawl. She knows that this little girl will be pursued, but she cannot ignore this gift: she will accept the precious cargo, and raise her as her own. . .

Set against the horrors of the Holocaust and told in a fairytale style, Jean-Claude Grumberg's The Most Precious of Cargoes is a deeply moving fable about family and redemption. A story that reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places.

Translated from French by Frank Wynne.

A propos de l'auteur

Jean-Claude Grumberg has been a renowned and successful playwright and scriptwriter for over forty years. He is the author of eight plays and stories for children, and has also worked as a director.

Résumé

For readers of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Book Thief, Jean-Claude Grumberg’s haunting fable, an enormous bestseller in his native France, tells a story of the Holocaust and the remarkable acts of kindness of which people are capable.

Préface

For readers of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Book Thief, Jean-Claude Grumberg’s haunting fable, an enormous bestseller in his native France, tells a story of the Holocaust and the remarkable acts of kindness of which people are capable.

Commentaire

A magnificent small book to read urgently Libération

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jean-Claude Grumberg
• Collaboration: Frank Wynne (Traduction), Wynne Frank (Traduction)
• Edition: Picador Uk
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: à partir de 18 ans
• Format d'édition: Poche format B
• Sortie: 28.10.2021
• EAN: 9781529019582
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-1958-2
• Pages: 112
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 9 mm
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits); Fiction in translation, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, The Holocaust, Folklore, myths & legends, Myth & legend told as fiction, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Narrative theme: Love and relationships, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Relating to Jewish people and groups, Family Life / General, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Holocaust Memorial or Remembrance Days, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales