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The Wine of Solitude
The Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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Introspective and poignant, The Wine of Solitude is the most autobiographical of all of the novels from the celebrated author of Suite Française. Beginning in a fictionalized Kiev, The Wine of Solitude follows the Karol family through the Great War and the Russian Revolution, as the young Hélène grows from a dreamy, unhappy child into a strongwilled young woman. From the hot Kiev summers to the cruel winters of St Petersburg and eventually to springtime in Paris, the would-be writer Hélène blossoms, despite her mother’s neglect, into a clear-eyed observer of the life around her. Here is a powerful tale of disillusionment — the story of an upbringing that produces a young woman as hard as a diamond, prepared to wreak a shattering revenge on her mother. A Vintage Paperback Original
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MelHopton
The Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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Strange book but a gripping context of the Russian Revolution made it good to read. Lots of self-absorbed unpleasant characters (kind of the point of the book I think) and looking at family dynamics which I always enjoy. Very intense, not frustrating, fascinating read.

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LivingReflections
The Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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This is a character study of a girl growing up with a distant mother who is more focused on her looks and love life. The backdrop is WWI, which seems to have little impact on their lives, and neither woman allows it to distract them from their petty pursuits.

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RealLifeReading
Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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#junebookbugs #cheers
While the boys are busy watching Dino Dan, I poked around Goodreads to see if I could fin some boozy titles. The only one I've read is Dandelion Wine. How about you? Are there any you'd recommend?

GatheringBooks i loved dandelion wine! one of my favourite bradbury! 8y
Joanne1 I've read and enjoyed Blackberry Wine. 8y
silentrequiem Blackberry Wine is gorgeous. 8y
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Leniverse
Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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I don't always snack while I'm reading, but when I do... 😉These were my #readingsnacks one Saturday night my partner was away and it was just me, my book, and my snacks. #booktober

Victorialeanna Perfect combination 8y
MrBook Lovely! 😊ðŸ‘🻠8y
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FontinaBlue
Wine of Solitude | Irène Némirovsky
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Brushing up on a few things before I move to Ukraine in September 🇺🇦😎

BookReviewFAIL Bonus points for not referring to it as The Ukraine. 9y
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