Lit in Translation

David Foenkinos

Born 1974 · France

In English
1 of 1

Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Goncourt 2014 · Shortlist

    Charlotte

    Charlotte

    David Foenkinos · 40 when first published

    Novel · 217 pages · Historical, War

    AI-generated summary:The life of Charlotte Salomon, a painter who grew up in Berlin, was gradually shut out of German society by the Nazis and fled to France, where she began an autobiographical body of paintings.