Description
Paris, 1939. Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris, with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers, is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open, but the Nazi invasion of Paris changes everything. In occupied Paris, choices that seem as clear-cut as the words on a page become murky shades of grey, placing many people on the wrong side of history, with consequences that echo for decades. Montana, 1983. Lily is a lonely teenager desperate to escape small-town Montana. She grows close to her neighbour Odile, discovering that they share the same love of language and the same longings. As Lily uncovers more about Odile's mysterious past, she discovers a dark secret that has been closely guarded and long hidden. Based on the true Second World War story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable novel of romance, friendship, family and heroism found in the quietest of places.
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Author: Skeslien Charles Janet
Language: English
Publication date: February 9, 2021
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 432
ISBN/EAN: 9781529335453