Quote by: Irène Némirovsky

Her grandfather's books [...] opened before Ada, a world whose colours were so dazzling that reality paled in comparison and faded away. Boris Godunov, Satan, Athalia, King Lear: they all spoke words charged with meaning; every syllable was inexpressively precious


Author Bio


  • NameIrène Némirovsky
  • DescriptionFrench novelist who died at the age of 39 in Auschwitz
  • BornFebruary 24, 1903
  • DiedAugust 17, 1942
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist
  • WorksSuite Française