{"product_id":"the-statement-by-brian-moore-rare-books","title":"The Statement by Brian Moore [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Statement\u003c\/em\u003e (1995) by Brian Moore is a gripping political thriller that delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the complexities of historical justice.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSet in the early 1990s in southern France, the novel follows Pierre Brossard, a 70-year-old former officer in the pro-fascist militia of Vichy France, who has been living in hiding for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e (1921–1999) was a Northern Irish-born novelist and screenwriter acclaimed for his insightful explorations of religious conflict, personal identity, and moral ambiguity. Although he spent much of his later life in Canada and the United States, his early experiences in Belfast profoundly influenced his writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eEarly Life and Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"381\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn in Belfast, Moore was raised in a Catholic household, one of nine children in a doctor's family.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe attended St. Malachy's College before serving in the British Ministry of War Transport during World War II, which took him to North Africa, Italy, and France.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter the war, he emigrated to Canada in 1948, where he worked in journalism and became a Canadian citizen.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis experiences in Europe and Canada provided rich material for his later novels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/in\/brian-moore-9780747568445\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/in\/brian-moore-9780747568445\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255596441786,"sku":"34J3ZADC1-Used","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/1_2d36140d-b98e-4e1b-a8e3-521f7c3ef36b.jpg?v=1773458323","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-statement-by-brian-moore-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}