London: Hutchinson, 1961. NF/ NF, in unclipped dj. Translated from the French by Jonathan Griffin. An important and ironic account of the author's struggle with the Communist movement in post-World War II France. The author, f amous for his role in the resistance detailed in his well-known work, "Le Silence de la Mer," retired from public life after the War to a private life as poet and engraver. This book is a collection o f letters, addresses and correspondence, with de Gaulle, Mauric and others. First published in Fra nce in 1957, the book had a major influence on the development of the Fifth Republic and France in th e after math of the Algerian conflict.. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Bookseller: Pellbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3141
Title: For the Time Being
Author: Vercors
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Hutchinson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1961
Keywords: RESISTANCE, FRANCE,COMMUNISM, DEGAULLE, ALGERIA, WORLD WAR II, MAURIAC, CHARLES CHAPLIN HISTORY
Bookseller catalogs: History;

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