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Starred Review on June 1, 2021 | Audio
Based on the real-life American Library in Paris and the brave acts of its librarians during World War II, this novel begins with Odile Souchet, a young woman who dreams of being a librarian. For a short time, Odile's life feels magical. She has a job at the American Library and a romance with a young police officer named Paul. Then the war erupts and the Nazis occupy Paris. The library can no longer circulate a range of titles, and Jewish subscr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


