More Second World War, but this time in France. This book follows the very different life stories of childhood friends Jeanne and Marie-Angèle. One comes from a Jewish family, and her mother has converted to Catholicism after the death of the father. The other is the daughter of the local grocer. The book is narrated alternately by these women, and eventually by one of their daughters. The book's title "Ignorance" comes from the lack of understanding of each other's motivation and the judgement they make about each other as they grow older.
I found this book beautifully written, but very depressing.
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