Charles, Janet Skeslien
The Paris Library: the bestselling novel of courage and betrayal in Occupied Paris
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529335460
- author:
- Charles, Janet Skeslien
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Two Roads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Paris Library is a heart-wrenching and heart-lifting novel about the power of books and libraries to change people's lives. Based on a true story, it follows the lives of two women, separated by time and circumstance, who find solace and strength in the written word. In Occupied Paris, the American Library remains a beacon of hope and knowledge, despite the Nazi invasion. Meanwhile, in small-town Montana, a lonely teenager discovers a mysterious connection to the Library's past. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between past and present, and the power of human connection, become increasingly blurred. This is a story of heroism, friendship, and the enduring impact of the written word.