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Fire in the blood / Irène Némirovsky ; translated by Sandra Smith.

Chaleur du sang (portion title)
Némirovsky, Irène, 1903-1942 (Author). Smith, Sandra, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary:

At the center of the tale is Silvio, who in his younger years fled the boredom of the village for of travel and adventure, returns to live in a farmer's hovel in the middle of the woods. Much to his family's dismay, Silvio is content with his solitude. But when he attends the wedding of his favorite young cousin, Silvio begins to be drawn back into the complicated life of this small town. As the narration unfolds, we are given an intimate picture of the loves and infidelities, the scandals, the youthful ardor and regrets of age that tie Silvio to the long-guarded secrets of the past.

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  • ISBN: 0307267482
  • ISBN: 9780701181833
  • Physical Description: 137 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First North American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

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