{"title":"Pauline Baer de Perignon","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the captivating world of \u003cem\u003ePauline Baer de Perignon\u003c\/em\u003e, an author celebrated for her unique blend of biography and memoir. Her work immerses readers in personal and historical narratives that unravel intriguing stories lost in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of Pauline's collection is \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vanished Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compelling exploration of lost art and family history. This book traces her journey to uncover paintings that vanished during World War II, an endeavour that offers a fascinating glimpse into the impact of history on personal legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePauline Baer de Perignon skilfully combines meticulous research with a narrative style that is both intimate and engaging. Her work illuminates the intersections of memory, history, and identity, making her books a must-read for anyone interested in how the past informs the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-vanished-collection-by-pauline-baer-de-perignon-9781939931986","title":"The Vanished Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngrossing ... The book reads like a detective story.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt all started with a list of paintings. There, scribbled by a cousin she hadn't seen for years, were the names of the masters whose works once belonged to her great-grandfather, Jules Strauss: Renoir, Monet, Degas, Tiepolo, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePauline Baer de Perignon knew little to nothing about Strauss, or about his vanished, precious art collection. But the list drove her on a frenzied trail of research in the archives of the Louvre and the Dresden museums, through Gestapo records, and to consult with Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happened in 1942? And what became of the collection after Nazis seized her great-grandparents' elegant Parisian apartment?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe quest takes Pauline Baer de Perignon from the Occupation of France to the present day as she breaks the silence around the wrenching experiences her family never fully transmitted, and asks what art itself is capable of conveying over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833764729068,"sku":"9781939931986","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19216243482878.jpg?v=1758479465"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pauline-baer-de-perignon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}