{"product_id":"the-paris-library-9781432896676","title":"The Paris Library","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller--based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II--\u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and unforgettable \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both\" (Kristin Harmel\u003ci\u003e, New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParis, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet seems to have the perfect life with her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into the city, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMontana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor's mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library \u003c\/i\u003eshows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanet Skeslien Charles is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMoonlight in Odessa\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published in ten languages. Her shorter work has appeared in revues such as \u003ci\u003eSlice \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMontana Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. Janet first became interested in the incredible true story of the librarians who stood up to the Nazi \"Book Protector\" when she worked as the program's manager at the American Library in Paris. Her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e will be published in thirty countries. She divides her time between Montana and Paris. Visit her at JSkeslienCharles.com or connect with her on Twitter @SkeslienCharles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Large Print Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533952454930,"sku":"9781432896676","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_df1cd7db-8dff-439f-b060-e19b2fe7417e.jpg?v=1731416477","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-paris-library-9781432896676","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}