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About the Author

by testsuphomeAdmin — James McBride is the author of the New York Times–bestselling Oprah’s Book Club selection Deacon King Kong, the National Book Award– winning The Good Lord Bird, the American classic The Color of Water, the novels Song Yet Sung and Miracle at St. Anna, the story collection Five- Carat Soul, and Kill ’Em and Leave, a biography of James Brown. The recipient of a National Humanities Medal and an accomplished musician, McBride is also a distinguished writer in residence at New York…
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About the Author

by testsuphomeAdmin — About the Author, James McBride is a distinguished American author, journalist, and musician who has significantly contributed to the fields of literature, music, and cultural commentary. Known for his versatile writing style and profound insights into race, history, and personal identity, McBride’s works have earned critical acclaim and garnered a dedicated readership. His ability to weave compelling stories across a range of genres—including memoir, fiction, and nonfiction—has solidified his place…
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7 August 1944

by testsuphomeAdmin — Marie-Laure awakens to the sound of distant artillery fire and discovers her great-uncle Etienne missing from their home in Saint-Malo. Despite her growing anxiety, she methodically checks the house, noting his absence and the missing key. She distracts herself by reading Jules Verne's *Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea*, a shared activity with Etienne, while preparing for potential emergencies by storing water. The chapter highlights her resilience and reliance on routine, even as the war encroaches…
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“Clair de Lune”

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Werner and his team stationed near the southern ramparts of an old city on a damp, foggy night. Werner sits in an Opel, monitoring a signal meter while his comrades, Volkheimer and Bernd, doze nearby. The stillness is broken when a faint radio transmission cuts through the static—a voice from Werner’s past, accompanied by the delicate notes of a piano. The broadcast, reminiscent of the Frenchman’s transmissions he once listened to as a child, evokes a flood of memories, leaving…
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