My huge thanks to Ben McClushy in Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of 33 Brugmann place By Alice Austen. I am delighted that this wonderful novel is my last weekly review online.
It has been taken a little later than it was expected to share the review due to staff restructuring.
Posted by Bloomsbury on March 11, 2025, 33 Brugmann place It is available for purchase through the editor’s links here.
33 Brugmann place
Charlotte Sauvin has always seen the world differently. At home in 33 Place Brugmann, in the heart of Brussels, his father and his closest friends and neighbors, the raphaëls of the fourth floor, and Masha del Quinto, have assured that their secret is safe. But when the Nazis invade Belgium, and Masha and the Raphaëls disappear, Charlotte must browse only their new world.
Through the border and on the other side of the sea, in Paris busy and Blitz London, Masha and the Raphaels are reinventing, such as refugees, nurses, soldiers, heroes. Although scattered everywhere, they dream of one place, a house: 33 Brugmann place.
But back in Brugmann’s place, Charlotte feels imminent in danger. As the months go by, and the shadow of the war darkens, Charlotte and his neighbors must face what, and who really cares more, and summon the courage to fight for more than survival.
With very high imagination and deep intimacy, 33 Brugmann place It is a captivating and devastating celebration of the power of love, courage and art in times of great threat.
My review of 33 Place Brugmann
My complete review of 33 Brugmann place It can be found on the My Weekly website here.
However, here I can say that 33 Brugmann place It is a beautifully written, deep and moving historical novel that speaks directly to the heart of humanity. It is one of my books of the year and I really think everyone should read it!
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About Alice Austen
Alice Austen is an award -winning, producer and playwright. While studying right in Harvard, he also worked under Seamus Heaney in the university’s creative writing department. Austen co -founded Harvard Human Rights Magazine And he was the first American to receive a scholarship for the European Court of Human Rights. He has been awarded a residence in the Royal Court, and his work has been honored with an Independent Spirit award and nominated for a Joseph Jefferson award and an McNally Terrence Award. Austen is working on a new film, originated by Alfonso Cuarón. 33 Brugmann place It is your debut novel.
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