{"product_id":"the-paris-library-9781982134204","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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been translated into thirty-seven languages. She has spent a decade researching Jessie Carson (\u003ci\u003eThe Librarians of Rue de Picardie\u003c\/i\u003e) at The Morgan Library, the NYPL, and archives across France. Her shorter work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune, The Sydney Morning Herald, LitHub\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthology \u003ci\u003eMontana Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. To connect, visit her website JSkeslienCharles.com, @JSkeslienCharles on Instagram, or @SkeslienCharles on Twitter.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579621249298,"sku":"9781982134204","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bc0c059a-9945-4120-959d-ce3555e6b621.jpg?v=1732004335","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-paris-library-9781982134204","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}