The Disappearance of Émile Zola
| Author | : Michael Rosen |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2017-01-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571312030 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571312039 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (039 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Disappearance of Émile Zola written by Michael Rosen and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the evening of 18 July 1898 and the world-renowned novelist Émile Zola is on the run. His crime? Taking on the highest powers in the land with his open letter 'J'accuse' and losing. Forced to leave Paris, with nothing but the clothes he is standing in and a nightshirt wrapped in newspaper, Zola flees to England with no idea when he will return.This is the little-known story of his time in exile. Rosen has traced Zola's footsteps from the Gare du Nord to London, examining the significance of this year. The Disappearance of Zola offers an intriguing insight into the mind, the loves, the politics and the work of the great writer.
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