by Gaëlle Josse · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290109441
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«Le dernier gardien d'Ellis Island» is the historical novel by Gaëlle Josse, published by J'ai lu in paperback (192 pages, in French).
In the novel, John Mitchell, director of the Ellis Island immigration centre, about to close in 1954, recalls his life in a diary while evoking his wife Liz and Nella, a Sardinian immigrant with an enigmatic past. A story of exile, transgression, love and guilt in the face of tragic decisions.
The first edition dates from 2014 and the present edition from 2016.
For those seeking an intimate drama about memory, exile and immigration in the United States.
Gaelle Josse is a French poet and novelist. She has written four novels till date. She has won a number of literary prizes and her work has been translated into several languages.
