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  • The First World War without pathos, from the sky by sentimental men  

    The Crew (Paperback)
    A novel whose framework the First World War: the crew, published in 1923 and first literary success of Joseph Kessel (1898-1979), a military narrative for the experience base of its author, voluntarily committed from the age of eighteen years in the
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  • Friend, do you hear? 1  

    The crew (Paperback)
    Joseph Kessel, reporter, journalist, novelist, adventurer, academician, Hero of Free France, General de Gaulle companion in London, co-author with his nephew Maurice Druon (also Academician) of singing supporters, is a very large figure France of the
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  • A superb book 1  

    The Crew (Paperback)
    In the end few pages, Joseph Kessel creates a splendid work, inspired by his own experience. Praise of friendship, honor and loyalty, also praised a certain madness but praise of life especially. No life at all costs but rather to the life that has v
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  • A classic. 10 2  

    The crew (Paperback)
    Kessel has written classics. This story written in the 1920s has not aged as the characters are dense, modern and very rhythmic and sustained writing style. I read this book, there are thirty - 15 years- I was perhaps a bit too young for this reading
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  • Sentimental heroism and betrayal  

    The crew (Paperback)
    The heroism of the pilots and hunting observers during the First World War is well presented by the author himself was a fighter pilot during the conflict. The feelings of betrayal, still so vividly portrayed in the work of Kessel (eg "The Battalion
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  • Read ... 71  

    The crew (Paperback)
    I confirm the previous comment. This book (very short) is read in one ... the story is exciting, the superb style (as always with Kessel) ... the end of the novel is also very moving ...
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