The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]

Name: The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre]
Author: Émile Zola

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Yes — read The Joy of Life [La joie de vivre] by Émile Zola in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 1 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

On the rugged Normandy coast, a tender-hearted woman sacrifices everything for a talented but fragile man haunted by an all-consuming fear of death. Their intertwined lives reveal the harsh realities of human suffering beneath a bitterly ironic title.

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