“Sarah’s Key” — A Heart-Wrenching Exploration of Love and Loss

Tatiana de Rosnay’s “Sarah’s Key” is a profoundly moving and emotionally charged novel that beautifully weaves together the stories of two women, decades apart, linked by a dark chapter in history. Set in France, this gripping historical fiction novel unfolds with deep compassion and insight, delving into themes of love, loss, guilt, and the enduring human spirit.

The novel primarily centers around two characters: Sarah Starzynski, a ten-year-old Jewish girl living in Paris during the infamous Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup of 1942, and Julia Jarmond, an American journalist living in Paris in 2002. The story begins when Julia is assigned to write an article about the 60th anniversary of the Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup, a dark and often-overlooked episode in French history. This event saw French authorities arrest and deport thousands of Jewish families to Nazi concentration camps, where their fate was sealed.

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Sarah’s story is introduced as Julia delves into her research. The young girl’s harrowing journey and her desperate efforts to protect her brother during the roundup are depicted with sensitivity and vivid detail. Readers are instantly drawn into Sarah’s world, feeling her terror…