Faulks, Sebastian
Paris Echo
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250230676
- author:
- Faulks, Sebastian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Printed Publication
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 229mm / 143mm
- Genre:
- Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sebastian Faulks' Paris Echo is a thought-provoking novel that weaves together the complex histories of France during World War II. When American historian Hannah arrives in Paris, she's determined to immerse herself in her research, but a chance encounter with Tariq, a Moroccan teenager, disrupts her plans. As they form an unlikely connection, both Hannah and Tariq are drawn into a world of resistance, complicity, and transformation. As Hannah delves deeper into her work on women's lives in Nazi-occupied Paris, she uncovers a shocking piece of history that challenges her core beliefs. Meanwhile, Tariq must navigate the complexities of his new life in France, confronting the dark past and current ills of the city he risked everything to enter. Through the characters' experiences, Faulks offers a poignant story of injustices and dreams, set against the vibrant backdrop of Paris.