{"product_id":"the-familia-grande-a-memoir-hardcover","title":"The Familia Grande: A Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCamille Kouchner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdriana Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning story about finding the courage to speak out against injustice, even when committed by those closest to us.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCamille Kouchner's childhood was marked by sun-drenched summers in the south of France, where a vibrant cast of family and friends would gather at their Sanary-sur-Mer house. This \u003ci\u003efamilia grande\u003c\/i\u003e, which included much of the country's elite, spent memorable days and nights laughing, debating, drinking, and dancing. But a long-held secret poisoned Camille's memories.\u003cbr\u003e In February 2017, Camille returned to Sanary at forty-one to bury her mother, who died with none of her five children present. Her passing would stir up old emotions, ultimately leading Camille to publicly confront the truth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e The Familia Grande \u003c\/i\u003epoignantly explores the dynamics of abuse, and the questions of guilt and shame surrounding it. Published in France in 2021, the book sparked an important conversation about incest, and the attitudes and laws that have so often allowed influential men to evade consequences for their crimes.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamille Kouchner \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in 1975 in Paris. She is a senior lecturer at the University of Paris with a specialization in labor law. \u003ci\u003eThe Familia Grande \u003c\/i\u003eis her English-language debut.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdriana Hunter \u003c\/b\u003estudied French and Drama at the University of London. She has translated more than ninety books, including Marc Petitjean's \u003ci\u003eThe Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and Hervé Le Tellier's \u003ci\u003eThe Anomaly \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEléctrico W\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the French-American Foundation's 2013 Translation Prize in Fiction. She lives in Kent, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159101476999,"sku":"9781635422122","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9a2b177fed4e9673f93637bd11cd0786.webp?v=1733264030","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-familia-grande-a-memoir-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}