Confessions of a Concierge: Madame Lucies History of Twentieth-Century France

by Smith, Bonnie G.
ISBN: 9780300040388
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Overview

Bonnie Smith here tells Madame Lucie's colorful life history, first by skillfully recording the concierge's reminiscences and then by describing her own observations as a participant in Madame Lucie's world. The overall effect is an unusual, richly textured image of modern France as it was experienced by a figure of the working class. Madame Lucie's life and her memories--moving, engrossing, entertaining--are a valuable source of insight into French culture and society. As she herself says early in the book, "What I'm telling is the history of France."
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Smith, Bonnie G.
  • ISBN: 9780300040388
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.41
  • Number Of Pages: 156
  • Publication Year: 1987