The House of Fragile Things: Jewish Art Collectors and the Fall of France

by James McAuley and James McAuley

Book Overview

A powerful history of Jewish art collectors in France, and how an embrace of art and beauty was met with hatred and destruction

"The depths of French anti-Semitism is the stunning subject that Mr. McAuley lays bare. . . . He] tells this haunting saga in eloquent detail. As French anti-Semitism rises once again today, the effect is nothing less than chilling."--Diane Cole, Wall Street Journal

"Elegantly written...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030023337X
• ISBN13: 9780300233377
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"