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Sophie's Choice

byWilliam Styron

Who is this book for? Readers interested in deep character studies, historical narratives, and complex emotional themes.

Topics Holocaust survivorsLove and betrayalPsychological traumaFriendship and loyaltySecrets and revelationsComing of ageWar's impact on individualsMoral dilemmasAmerican historyPsychological manipulationLoveSurvivalIdentity
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
In this extraordinary novel, Stingo, an inexperienced twenty-two year old Southerner, takes us back to the summer of 1947 and a boarding house in a leafy Brooklyn suburb. There he meets Nathan, a fiery Jewish intellectual; and Sophie, a beautiful and fragile Polish Catholic. Stingo is drawn into the heart of their passionate and destructive relationship as witness, confidant and supplicant. Ultimately, he arrives at the dark core of Sophie's past: her memories of pre-war Poland, the concentration camp and - the essence of her terrible secret - her choice.

Language

en

Published on

02/05/2004

Pages

656

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099470441

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