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While Paris Slept: A Novel
Ruth Druart (Author), Luke Thompson (Narrator), Frazer Hadfield (Narrator), Jane Collingwood (Narrator), Heather Long (Narrator), Grand Central Publishing (Publisher) & 3 more★★★★★
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Customers find the book incredibly well written and appreciate how the characters are developed. They describe it as a beautiful story about parenthood, with one customer noting it offers a different perspective on World War II. The book receives positive feedback for its readability and emotional impact, with one customer mentioning they could feel the book with their heart. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it fast-moving while one customer describes it as very slow.
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One woman must make the hardest decision of her life in this unforgettably moving story of resistance and faith during one of the darkest times in history.Santa Cruz, 1953. Jean-Luc is a man on the run from his past. The scar on his face is a small price to pay for surviving the horrors of Nazi occupation in France. Now, he has a new life in California, a family. He never expected the past to come knocking on his door.Paris, 1944. A young Jewish woman's past is torn apart in a heartbeat. Herded onto a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope.On a darkened platform, two destinies become intertwined, and the choices each person makes will change the future in ways neither could have imagined.Told from alternating perspectives, While Paris Slept reflects on the power of love, resilience, and courage when all seems lost. Exploring the strength of family ties, and what it really means to love someone unconditionally, this debut novel will capture your heart. Read more