02500cim a2200373 4500 478686750 TxAuBib 20210119120000.0 200303s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781797104997 CMD 39.99 1797104993 CMD 39.99 9781797104997 12591986 TxAuBib Charles, Janet Skeslien. The Paris library [sound recording] / Janet Skeslien Charles. Unabridged. [United States] : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2020. 10 sound discs (720 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. Compact disc. 06/02/2020. Based on the true World War II story of the American Library in Paris, an unforgettable novel about the power of books and the bonds of friendship, and the ordinary heroes who can be found in the most perilous times and the quietest places. Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, 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. Montana, 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. A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are—family, friends, and favorite authors—The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places. 20210124. jz. American Library in Paris Fiction. Nineteen thirties Fiction. Women librarians Fiction. Intergenerational relations Fiction. World War, 1939-1945 France Fiction. Historical. Audiobooks. Fiction.