The Young Man from Savoy

By Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz

Book Overview

Joseph est un jeune homme taciturne. Il m ne une vie paisible jusqu'au jour o il d couvre la promesse de l'amour avec Annabella, la belle acrobate d'un cirque itin rant. Envo t , fou d'amour, Joseph... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0924047577
• ISBN13: 9780924047572
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Host Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

A simple man can change even the more extraordinary of lives

A simple man can change even the more extraordinary of lives. "The Young Man From Savoy" is masterfully translated from the original French by Blake Robinson, follows the life of Joseph Jacquet and his fascination with an acrobat known to him as Miss Annabella. Riveting and inspiring, the story takes many turns that will give readers much to relate to. "The Young Man From Savoy" is solid world fiction to anyone who enjoys how France does its literary fiction.