“ The Disappearance of �mile Zola recalls that Zola’s habit of boundlessness continued during his exile, as his letters and works from that period demonstrate his reckoning with the politics and literature that remained swirling in his mind.” For all readers interested in 19th-century France and French literature.” This work further reveals the divisiveness of French society during this period, exacerbated by the Dreyfus affair. Rosen not only captures Zola’s despair but also describes the inaccuracies found in newspaper accounts about his whereabouts. A profoundly humanizing account of a previously opaque literary-political episode.” “Rosen reminds readers of the price Zola paid for voicing the convictions of conscience when he took up the cause of Alfred Dreyfus. The book reads easily and enjoyably and pays proper tribute to Zola’s pertinacity and decency.” Rosen’s chronicle addresses them from an interesting angle. “The Dreyfus Affair and Zola’s part in it retain their fascination. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has presented Radio 4's Word of Mouth since 1996 and his programme, 'Zola in Norwood', was broadcast on Radio 3 in 2015. His book We're Going on a Bear Hunt has sold over 8,000,000 copies. Michael Rosen MA, PhD, is a poet, broadcaster, former Children's Laureate and a recipient of one of France's top honours: Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
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