Olivier Corpet (1949–2020)

Anyone who enjoyed Suite Francaise will enjoy this book, which was created to accompany an exhibit about Irene Nemirovsky at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City in 2008. The exhibit included the original manuscript of Suite Francaise. So keep in mind that part of this book's purpose is to be a pictorial resource for people interested in Nemirovsky's life. I feel that this is a labor of love from the creators, and would like to own my own copy. It is full of family photographs from Nemirovsky's childhood and her married life. It also includes her short story titled "The Virgins," which is published for the first time in English.… (more)

Woman of Letters: Irene Nemirovsky and Suite Francaise is an excellent resource to have in your personal library. It is a must-have book if you are a reader of Irene Nemirovsky’s work. Even if you aren’t, you will gain historical knowledge from this compilation. It is a fascinating look at the life and times of a courageous woman, a woman who was a mother, wife, daughter and author, a woman who died of tuberculosis in Auschwitz. It’s historical merits are invaluable. That she was able to have the stamina and courage to pen Suite Francaise is amazing, in itself, under the extreme circumstances that surrounded her. I highly recommend this poignant and brilliant book to everyone. Woman of Letters: Irene Nemirovsky and Suite Francaise is a book I will hold dear, and one that I am still looking through, fascinated by its contents. I know I will refer back to the pages often.… (more)