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A Separate Peace

A Separate Peace

de John Knowles

Première publication en 1959 · 196 pages · environ 3 heures de lecture

Prix : New York Times Best Seller list (1960)

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Gene Forrester revient quinze ans en arrière, à une année de la Seconde Guerre mondiale où lui et son meilleur ami partageaient une chambre dans un pensionnat du New Hampshire.

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