Sarah’s Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A double-sided story, in a sense.
Two plotlines walk hand-in-hand, side-by-side, as you or i, the reader, somewhat stumble between the two.
one: The story of a young girl in France at the time of the holocaust. The round-up of all French Jews leaves her story to unfold.
two: The story of a middle-aged American-born, French-residing journalist in the 90’s.
The language is simple and the easy way that it is written almost makes you forget the weight of the past –
It is history, our history, yet as I finished the book this week, I couldn’t help but critique it in my mind.
Some of the plot lines and the predicable ending – left me thinking more of style then of substance.
With so much potential, and a fascinating subject I cannot say I enjoyed this book as those who encouraged me to read it did, however, I am glad I finished it and now have that portion of history tucked in my mind.
It is a morsel of sadness I do not savor.
This is my book review of Sarah’s Key. Take it or leave it, read it or don’t. But if you do, do tell what you thought.
Friday, September 18, 2009
book review: Sarah's Key
Posted by jess at Friday, September 18, 2009
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