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This autobiographical book by Joseph Joffo recounts his experiences as a ten-year-old Jewish boy during the Nazi occupation of France. The narrative follows Joseph and his brother Maurice as they navigate the dangers and absurdities of World War II, highlighting their courage and ingenuity in evading capture by the Nazis. Through a blend of humor and tension, Joffo captures the essence of childhood innocence amidst the harsh realities of war. The story is not only a personal memoir but also show more a testament to the resilience and survival of Jewish families during this tumultuous period. The book is intended for readers interested in personal narratives of World War II, particularly those focusing on Jewish experiences in occupied France. show lessTags
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Paris, 1941. O país é ocupado pelo exército nazista e o medo invade as casas e as ruas francesas. O poder de Hitler se mostra absoluto e brutal na França… É durante um dos períodos mais turbulentos da História que a emocionante narrativa de Joseph e Maurice se desenrola. Irmãos judeus de 10 e 12 anos de idade, eles perambulam sozinhos pelas estradas, vivendo experiências surpreendentes, tentando escapar da morte e em busca da zona livre para ganhar a liberdade.
Essa é uma história real, autobiográfica, cuja espontaneidade, ternura e humor comprovam o triunfo da humanidade e da empatia nos momentos mais sombrios, quando o perigo está sempre à espreita... Os meninos que enganavam nazistas conta a fantástica e emocionante show more epopeia de duas crianças judias durante a ocupação, narrada por Joseph, o mais jovem. show less
Essa é uma história real, autobiográfica, cuja espontaneidade, ternura e humor comprovam o triunfo da humanidade e da empatia nos momentos mais sombrios, quando o perigo está sempre à espreita... Os meninos que enganavam nazistas conta a fantástica e emocionante show more epopeia de duas crianças judias durante a ocupação, narrada por Joseph, o mais jovem. show less
This graphic novel is a bit jumpy - it was really difficult to tell how some panels fit in with the story - they seemed to be no more than filler. A decent story, though.
One of the few novels I have read in French. It was a bit too complicated, but I still enjoyed it. Perhaps there are too many books about suffering Jews during the Second World War, but this is the only one I have read in French.
An autobiographical novel that follows the author and his brother, Maurice, as they set off to escape the Nazi- occupied zone in the north of France.
Supongo que sabiendo un poco más de historia lo habría disfrutado más.
3.5 stars
2015-07-30
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- Canonical title
- A Bag of Marbles
- Original title
- Un Sac de Billes
- Original publication date
- 1973
- Important places
- Paris, Île-de-France, France; Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; France
- Important events
- World War II (1939 | 1945); World War II, German Occupation of France (1940 | 1944)
- Related movies
- Un sac de billes (1975 | IMDb); Un sac de billes (2017 | IMDb)
- Dedication*
- A ma famille
- First words*
- La bille roule entre mes doigts au fond de ma poche.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)C'est vrai, j'ai grandi.
- Original language
- French
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- 11 — Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Galician, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 79
- ASINs
- 25
































































