NotreDame, Ken Follett
NotreDame, Ken Follett
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Notre-Dame
A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals

Author: Ken Follett

Narrator: Ken Follett

Unabridged: 1 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 10/29/2019


Synopsis

“The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. The sight dazed and disturbed us profoundly. I was on the edge of tears. Something priceless was dying in front of our eyes. The feeling was bewildering, as if the earth was shaking.” —Ken Follett

“[A] treasure of a book.” —The New Yorker

In this short, spellbinding book, international bestselling author Ken Follett describes the emotions that gripped him when he learned about the fire that threatened to destroy one of the greatest cathedrals in the world—the Notre-Dame de Paris. Follett then tells the story of the cathedral, from its construction to the role it has played across time and history, and he reveals the influence that the Notre-Dame had upon cathedrals around the world and on the writing of one of Follett's most famous and beloved novels, The Pillars of the Earth.

Ken Follett will donate his proceeds from this book to the charity La Fondation du Patrimoine.

About Ken Follett

Ken Follett, a Welsh novelist has written important bodies of work, such as: Eye of the Needle, The Key to Rebecca, Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, Whiteout, The Century Trilogy. His genre includes thrillers and historical fiction. As a youth he was never allowed to watch television or movies, so out of boredom, he developed a keen interest in reading.

Follett had various jobs on his pathway to being a novelist. He was a general assignment reporter for the Evening News in London. He found that work to be very unchallenging, so he took a position as managing director of Everest Books and began writing fiction as an evening hobby. With the publication of Eye of the Needle in 1978 he became not only internationally known, but also wealthy. Follett’s next project is a third book in his Kingsbridge series. The first two were The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, and is to be released in 2017.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on October 14, 2020

Food for Peace Every time I’m angry, irritated or feeling like a tiger ready to jump on top of its prey, I go to a church. Since I’m not even religious, I don’t go there to purify my soul. I go there due to the instant calming effect I experience, and I thoroughly recommend you the same recipe! 😉 Chur......more

Goodreads review by Maria on December 19, 2019

Notre-Dame — Fonte de Paz Inestimável Crentes ou não, aqueles que entram numa catedral (desde que seres sencientes), são invadidos por uma profunda paz instantânea — uma sensação única e preciosa que lhe confere uma espiritualidade irrefutável. Ken Follett, que já deu mostras nos Pilares da Terra, de......more

Goodreads review by La pecera de Raquel on January 17, 2020

Este pequeño libro comienza con una llamada de teléfono. A Ken Follet le avisan que Notre Dame está ardiendo, los peores presagios de Victor Hugo se cumplen. A través de este pequeño ensayo, Follet nos cuenta como vivió esa noticia, lo que para él supuso que una catedral ardiera y especialmente esta......more

Goodreads review by Randal on January 04, 2020

What a great little book to start off the New Year! I found it our local library, while waiting for the kids to do some homework. At only 63 pages, it took less than an hour to read. Written by Follett immediately after the fire, you can absolutely feel his passion. Filled with quickly absorbed fact......more

Goodreads review by Maria João (A Biblioteca da João) on November 02, 2019

8 de 10* Notre-Dame ardeu... Este foi o triste acontecimento que deu origem a este pequeno livro. Ken Follett, por força das suas pesquisas para os livros históricos que escreve, tem uma forte relação com a história de inúmeros monumentos, entre eles a catedral de Notre-Dame. Talvez por isso, não con......more


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Praise for Notre-Dame

“Follett knows a thing or two about medieval cathedrals, having structured his Kingsbridge series around the building of one such architectural wonder . . . Fans of Follett and cathedrals alike will enjoy his exploration of the great Parisian edifice—and will want more.”
Kirkus (starred review)