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'Agnes Humbert bears devastating witness to her time An insider's account of the germination of the French Resistance' William Boyd

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'Sober and testifying, sardonic and humorous A beautiful and powerful work of literature' Michele Roberts, The Times 'Humbert's memoir bears witness to innumerable horrors, presented here with a pugnacious courage What makes this horrific account so affecting is Humbert's sense of humour, her indomitable refusal to submit' Carmen Callil, Guardian 'An astonishing work, almost unbearable to read in places, yet ultimately inspiring A remarkable book by a remarkable and brave woman' Allan Massie, Literary Review 'Her book adds to the small record of how the human mind can preserve the heart and soul intact against all attempts to annihilate it' Linda Grant, Observer

Resistance Memoirs of Occupied France

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    A Paperback / softback by Agnes Humbert, Ms Barbara Mellor

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 06/07/2009
      ISBN13: 9780747596745, 978-0747596745
      ISBN10: 0747596743
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      Biography Published diaries, letters and journals History European history Military History Modern warfare

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'Agnes Humbert bears devastating witness to her time An insider's account of the germination of the French Resistance' William Boyd

      Trade Review
      'Sober and testifying, sardonic and humorous A beautiful and powerful work of literature' Michele Roberts, The Times 'Humbert's memoir bears witness to innumerable horrors, presented here with a pugnacious courage What makes this horrific account so affecting is Humbert's sense of humour, her indomitable refusal to submit' Carmen Callil, Guardian 'An astonishing work, almost unbearable to read in places, yet ultimately inspiring A remarkable book by a remarkable and brave woman' Allan Massie, Literary Review 'Her book adds to the small record of how the human mind can preserve the heart and soul intact against all attempts to annihilate it' Linda Grant, Observer

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