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The Memory Chalet
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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Of The YearIt Might Be Thought The Height Of Poor Taste To Ascribe Good Fortune To A Healthy Man With A Young Family Struck Down At The Age Of Sixty By An Incurable Degenerative Disorder From Which He Must Shortly Die. But There Is More Than One Sort Of Luck. To Fall Prey To A Motor Neuron Disease Is Surely To Have Offended The Gods At Some Point, And There Is Nothing More To Be Said. But If You Must Suffer Thus, Better To Have A Wellstocked Head. Tony Judtthe Memory Chalet Is A Memoir Unlike Any You Have Ever Read Before. Each Essay Charts Some Experience Or Remembrance Of The Past Through The Sieve Of Tony Judt'S Prodigious Mind. His Youthful Love Of A Particular London Bus Route Evolves Into A Reflection On Public Civility And Interwar Urban Planning. Memories Of The 1968 Student Riots Of Paris Meander Through The Divergent Sex Politics Of Europe, Before Concluding That His Generation Was A Revolutionary Generation, But Missed The Revolution. A Series Of Road Trips Across America Lead Not Just To An Appreciation Of American History, But To An Eventual Acquisition Of Citizenship. Foods And Trains And Longlost Smells All Compete For Judt'S Attention; But For Us, He Has Forged His Reflections Into An Elegant Arc Of Analysis. All As Simply And Beautifully Arranged As A Swiss Chaleta Reassuring Refuge Deep In The Mountains Of Memory.
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- Q: What is 'The Memory Chalet' about? A: 'The Memory Chalet' is a memoir by Tony Judt that reflects on his life experiences and memories, offering insights into history, personal reflections, and cultural analysis.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Memory Chalet'? A: The author of 'The Memory Chalet' is Tony Judt, a noted historian and essayist.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Memory Chalet'? A: 'The Memory Chalet' was published on November 11, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The Memory Chalet' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Memory Chalet' have? A: 'The Memory Chalet' consists of 240 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'The Memory Chalet' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Is 'The Memory Chalet' part of a series or an edition? A: 'The Memory Chalet' is a first edition book.
- Q: What genre does 'The Memory Chalet' belong to? A: 'The Memory Chalet' is categorized under memoirs.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Memory Chalet'? A: 'The Memory Chalet' explores themes of memory, history, public civility, and personal reflection on societal changes.
- Q: Can I find personal anecdotes in 'The Memory Chalet'? A: Yes, 'The Memory Chalet' includes personal anecdotes and reflections from Tony Judt's life, intertwining them with broader historical contexts.