{"product_id":"a-taxi-to-biarritz-paperback","title":"A Taxi to Biarritz - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMathieu Ortlieb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Taxi to Biarritz: A Pianist's Journey of a Lifetime\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mathieu Ortlieb is a haunting and heartfelt novel that intertwines music, memory, and redemption against the backdrop of World War II. At 83, Yvonne, a reclusive former pianist, embarks on an unexpected road trip from Paris to Biarritz with Jean-Pierre, her disillusioned taxi driver. Haunted by her past, Yvonne confronts the guilt of her unwitting complicity in her father's Nazi collaboration, whose Biarritz home became a site of torture during the occupation. As they travel, old photographs and vivid flashbacks unravel her story-her forced role masking prisoners' cries with piano scales, the loss of her Jewish friends Myriam and Isi, and her coerced time as a guard at Ravensbrück. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough lush, sensory prose and musical motifs, Ortlieb crafts a journey of self-discovery, as Yvonne grapples with her father's legacy and her own silenced past. Jean-Pierre, battling gambling debts and personal despair, finds his life transformed by their bond. The narrative crescendos with a poignant reunion with Isi, a Holocaust survivor, offering Yvonne a chance at peace. After her departure to a nursing home, Jean-Pierre uncovers archives revealing her father's crimes, fulfilling her final request to donate them. This evocative tale blends historical depth with emotional resonance, exploring guilt, forgiveness, and the healing power of connection. Perfect for fans of literary fiction and WWII narratives, \u003cem\u003eA Taxi to Biarritz\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving meditation on the past's enduring echo, destined to linger in readers' hearts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53751218274611,"sku":"9781958139677","price":30.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/h6H0NflRmT9781958139677.webp?v=1785280482","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-taxi-to-biarritz-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}