This satisfying book will be a must-read for those interested in the rebuilding of Notre Dame. “Follett’s appreciative tribute provides comfort that the scars of the recent fire will pass, as well. “Fans of Follett and cathedrals alike will enjoy his exploration of the great Parisian edifice-and will want more.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred book The fact that the author has pledged all proceeds from sales of the book to La Fondation du Patrimoine - a charity raising money for the restoration of the cathedral - only adds to its worthiness as a purchase and inscribes it into the ongoing history of Notre-Dame.” - Thomas M. This book is suitable for all libraries and will doubtless enrich any collection to which it is added. Its stately and measured prose style befits its theme and makes it a great pleasure to read. The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. Despite its brevity, it is very rich in content and, apart from a surprisingly harsh, almost caricatural characterization of the Middle Ages, it is sound in its judgments. Ken Follett will donate his proceeds from this book to the charity La Fondation du Patrimoine.“Follett’s essay is simply masterful. Follett then tells the story of the cathedral, from its construction to the role it has played across time and history, and he reveals the influence that the Notre-Dame had upon cathedrals around the world and on the writing of one of Follett's most famous and beloved novels, The Pillars of the Earth. Kenneth Martin Follett, CBE, FRSL (born 5 June 1949) is a British author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his. This means either that the system was bad or the staff was untrained. 50 of the book was a preview of the novel The Evening and the Morning which I had just purchased and read. Of course, Notre-Dame had a fire suppression system, but when the alarm rang, no one knew how to respond.
It’s safe to say, I think, that every single cathedral in Europe is now under scrutiny for fire danger. The feeling was bewildering, as if the earth was shaking." -Ken Follett " treasure of a book." - The New Yorker In this short, spellbinding book, international bestselling author Ken Follett describes the emotions that gripped him when he learned about the fire that threatened to destroy one of the greatest cathedrals in the world-the Notre-Dame de Paris. In any event, Follett says, the fire has had wide-ranging effects. Something priceless was dying in front of our eyes. The sight dazed and disturbed us profoundly. Never The Evening and the Morning A Dangerous Fortune The Pillars of the Earth Edge of Eternity Whiteout A Column of Fire Fall of Giants. "The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire.
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