Blast
A Novel
$37.59
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
27 May 2025
Summary
An unforgettable portrait of suffering, hope, and love in post-World War II France, this cinematic debut novel uncovers the secrets of a little-known era.
In spring of 1945, the war is about to end. The French coast is littered with mines the Nazis hid under the sand to prevent the Allies from landing. In Hyères, on the Côte d’Azur, German prisoners are forced to clear the beaches. Alongside them, members of the Resistance and other French volunteers face the same dangerous task. With…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781635425192 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1635425190 |
| Author: | Claire Deya, Adriana Hunter |
| Publisher: | Other Press LLC |
| Imprint: | Other Press LLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm |
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Critics Review
“With rich, vibrant prose, Claire Deya tells the story of a team of deminers made up of Frenchmen and German prisoners who remove thousands of landmines from the beaches of the Riviera. This real-life situation of unavoidable explosions is the perfect metaphor for life in France at the end of the war. A gorgeous, heart-pounding debut!” —Janet Skeslien Charles, author of The Paris Library
“Powerful…The historical reconstruction is meticulous and believable, and never weighs down the narrative, with its suspense and perfectly executed twists…a magnificent novel.” —Marianne
“A stunning first novel with masterful storytelling.” —La Tribune
About The Author
Claire Deya
Claire Deya is a French screenwriter and author. Blast is her first novel.
Adriana Hunter studied French and Drama at the University of London. She has translated more than ninety books, including Marc Petitjean’s The Heart- Frida Kahlo in Paris and Herve Le Tellier’s The Anomaly and Electrico W, winner of the French-American Foundation’s 2013 Translation Prize in Fiction. She lives in Kent, England.
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