Germinal by Émile Zola
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Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
English
"Germinal" by Émile Zola is a novel written between 1884 and 1885. Set in a northern French coal mining town during the 1860s, it follows young migrant worker Étienne Lantier as he arrives seeking work in the forbidding pits of Montsou. As brutal working conditions and desperate poverty push the miners toward breaking point, Étienne becomes an unli...
struggle for survival, explosive riots, and personal entanglements against a backdrop of severe oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Michael Moore
1 month agoFrom start to finish, the content flows smoothly from one chapter to the next. An excellent read overall.
Jessica Wilson
4 months agoSurprisingly enough, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. Time very well spent.
Karen Walker
5 months agoBelieve the hype, the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. A perfect companion for a quiet weekend.
Melissa Lee
4 months agoI didn’t realize how engaging this would be until it challenges the reader's perspective in the most intellectual way. A solid resource I will return to often.
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David Mitchell
4 months agoAfter spending time with this material, the structure allows easy navigation and quick referencing. I will be reading more from this author.