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I feel ashamed not to have heard of the artist Charlotte Saloman who died in Auschwitz in 1943 after leaving a series of artworks 'Life? or Theatre?' Created while living in France. This poetry/prose style narrative explores the writers obsession with a story that of Charlotte's unique history where depression dogs the female side, but a woman enlivened by passion and art. I felt incredibly sad on finishing but equally astonished. Very moving

Some how this powerful novel, based on the actual life of Jewish artist, Charlotte Salomon, has missed my attention until now. Heartbreaking on so many levels. May Charlotte and all the other Holocaust victims memories be a blessing.

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Important words, then and now.

Birthday gifts! Can you guess the other book from the bit peeping out?

An engrossing, heartrending read: talking about a fascinating woman, in an innovative manner

My evening read, currently blowing me away and giving me all the feels.

Oh, my heart. #ALLTHEFEELS couldn't have come at a better time because these stories (both based on the lives of real women) have had me weeping uncontrollably in the last two days 💔💔💔💔💔 #feistyfeb #recommendsday

A beautiful, terrible book about a talented woman whose life was cut short by hatred. The story of Charlotte Salomon runs alongside Foenkinos' discovery of and investigation into the artist whose work speaks so deeply to him. The bold, poetic structure is powerful and uncompromising, Foenkinos makes no bones about revealing the end in his epigraph but it is still utterly heartbreaking. I've already reserved a book on Charlotte's art at my library

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Words do not always need a destination. We can leave them behind us at the borders of feelings. Running around headless in the vague zone. And that is the privilege of artists: to live in confusion.

"Charlotte learned to read her name on a gravestone." Just started a while ago - half way though already - reads like a book of poetry. Highly recommended for those who are interested in historical figures, and the Holocaust.

Simplement magnifique. Comme disait ma grand mère c est triste mais c est beau. Just amazing. True sad wonderful story