Memoir of an Only Child: A French Youth's Feelings on Life War and Love Between 1939 and 1969

I never really felt the war. Its normal for a child. I sensed things werent normal like when wed go out with my dad... But you know kids they dont really care! It was during the war but I lived in my childs world. I was between 5 and 10 years old. Michel Gervais shares his own childs perspective of the war in occupied France the liberation and living in the devastated town of Modane near the Italian border. We follow his adventures as an intern in Chambery Lyon and Paris. He recounts his military service at Frances Saumur cavalry academy and his assignment during the Algerian conflict. We learn how this young Frenchman met a beautiful American woman at the bar of the Ile de France one of the last great transatlantic cruise ships; and how she became after several twists and turns the love of his life.Illustrated with the authors original photography as well as other pictures and illustrations of the day.Also available in French under the title: Mémoire dun fils unique.