Fire in the Blood Author:Irene Nemirovsky The novel–only now assembled in its entirety–teems with the intertwined lives of an insular French village in the years before the war, when “peace” was less important as a political state than as a coveted personal condition: the untroubled pinnacle of happiness. — At the center of the tale is Silvio: in his younger years... more » he fled the boredom of the village and made a life of travel and adventure. Now he’s returned, living in a farmer’s hovel in the middle of the woods, and, much to his family’s chagrin, perfectly content with his solitude.
As his narration unfolds, we are given an intimate picture of the loves and infidelities, the scandals, the youthful ardor and regrets of age that tie Silvio to the long-guarded secrets of the past.« less
I first read Irene Nemirovsky a few years ago with 'Suite Francois' and liked her style. 'Fire in the Blood' is no less prolific in content for the time and circumstances under which this author often wrote. A lot of detail to emotion and thought packed into an easy read. Amazing.