The Chateau

The Chateau

Summary

It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.

Reviews

  • Not just a book of the year but now one of my desert island books.
    Adrian Turpin, Herald Scotland

About the author

William Maxwell

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