The Paris library : a novel / Janet Skeslien Charles.
"Paris, 1939. Young, ambitious, and tempestuous, Odile Souchet has it all: Paul, her handsome police officer beau; Margaret, her best friend from England; her adored twin brother Remy; and a dream job at the American Library in Paris, working alongside the library's legendary director, Dorothy Reeder. But when World War II breaks out, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear - including her beloved library. After the invasion, as the Nazis declare a war on words and darkness falls over the City of Light, Odile and her fellow librarians join the Resistance with the best weapons they have: books. They risk their lives again and again to help their fellow Jewish readers. When the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983. Odile's solitary existence in gossipy small-town Montana is unexpectedly interrupted by Lily, her neighbor, a lonely teenager longing for adventure. As Lily uncovers more about Odile's mysterious past, they find they share a love of language, the same longings, the same lethal jealousy. Odile helps Lily navigate the troubled waters of adolescence by always recommending just the right book at the right time, never suspecting that Lily will be the one to help her reckon with her own terrible secret. Based on the true story of the American Library in Paris, The Paris Library explores the geography of resentment, the consequences of terrible choices made, and how extraordinary heroism can be found in the quietest of places."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982134198
- ISBN: 1982134194
- ISBN: 9781982134204
- ISBN: 1982134208
- Physical Description: 353 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books edition
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
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- 119 of 130 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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- 1 current hold with 130 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC SKE (Text) | 30229101202140 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F SKESLIEN CHARLES (Text) | 39493110013077 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F SKE (Text) | 80605003591483 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F SKE (Text) | 50503300458454 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bailey Public Library | FIC Skeslien (Text) | 37807000024432 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F SKE (Text) | 39488200986711 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F SKESL (Text) | 34208900035204 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Boone Trail Headquarters | F Ske (Text) | 33630005079608 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F SKESLIEN CHARLES (Text) | 31781066981158 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | F/Skeslien Charles (Text) | 72350000103806 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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"Paris, 1939. Young, ambitious, and tempestuous, Odile Souchet has it all: Paul, her handsome police officer beau; Margaret, her best friend from England; her adored twin brother Remy; and a dream job at the American Library in Paris, working alongside the library's legendary director, Dorothy Reeder. But when World War II breaks out, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear - including her beloved library. After the invasion, as the Nazis declare a war on words and darkness falls over the City of Light, Odile and her fellow librarians join the Resistance with the best weapons they have: books. They risk their lives again and again to help their fellow Jewish readers. When the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. Montana, 1983. Odile's solitary existence in gossipy small-town Montana is unexpectedly interrupted by Lily, her neighbor, a lonely teenager longing for adventure. As Lily uncovers more about Odile's mysterious past, they find they share a love of language, the same longings, the same lethal jealousy. Odile helps Lily navigate the troubled waters of adolescence by always recommending just the right book at the right time, never suspecting that Lily will be the one to help her reckon with her own terrible secret. Based on the true story of the American Library in Paris, The Paris Library explores the geography of resentment, the consequences of terrible choices made, and how extraordinary heroism can be found in the quietest of places."--
