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The most precious of cargoes
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781529019582
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Picador, (28 October 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 104
- Weight
- 130 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 197 x 130 x 9 mm
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