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The Most Precious of Cargoes: A Tale (French: La Plus Précieuse des marchandises : Un conte) is a novel by French author and playwright Jean-Claude Grumberg, published on 10 January 2019 by Éditions du Seuil. It is a postmodern fairy tale set during the Holocaust.
Jan 10, 2019 · A woodcutter and his wife find a baby girl thrown from a train by a Jewish father. This book is a historical fiction about family and redemption in the midst of war and horror.
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Sep 29, 2020 · Set against the horrors of the Holocaust and told with a fairytale-like lyricism, The Most Precious of Cargoes is a fable about family and redemption which reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places. Translated from the French by Frank Wynne. Read more.
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- Jean-Claude Grumberg
May 24, 2024 · 'The Most Precious of Cargoes' is Michel Hazanavicius' animated film about a rural couple that adopt an abandoned Jewish baby during the Holocaust.
Sep 29, 2020 · Kirkus Reviews is a source of book reviews and news for librarians, booksellers, and readers. Find reviews of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books, as well as news and features on the publishing industry.
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Sep 29, 2020 · Set against the horrors of the Holocaust and told with a fairytale-like lyricism, The Most Precious of Cargoes is a fable about family and redemption which reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places. Translated from the French by Frank Wynne.
- Jean-Claude Grumberg
Jan 21, 2021 · Set against the horrors of the Holocaust and told with a fairytale-like lyricism, The Most Precious of Cargoes is a fable about family and redemption which reminds us that humanity can be found in the most inhumane of places.
