Author: louisdebernieres

Scattered around the globe after the first World War, a close-knit group of childhood friends reckon with one profound question: After surviving a seemingly unavoidable death, what comes next? “Moving and poignant” (The New York Times Book Review).

This “absorbing epic” (The New York Times Book Review) from the author of Corelli’s Mandolin tells the story of a small Anatolian village shaped by love and war during the 20th century. “Rich and compelling… Bernières has reached heights that few modern novelists ever attempt” (The Washington Post).