The Paris Library
Autor Janet Skeslien Charlesen Limba Engleză Paperback – mar 2022
Ne-a atras atenția, încă de la primele pagini, o atmosferă melancolică și totodată plină de demnitate, care amintește de foșnetul hărtiilor vechi într-o lume ce pare să se prăbușească. The Paris Library nu este doar un roman despre cel de-al Doilea Război Mondial, ci o scrisoare de dragoste adresată puterii salvatoare a literaturii. Simțim, alături de Odile Souchet, cum entuziasmul obținerii postului visat la Biblioteca Americană din Paris este umbrit treptat de norii negri ai ocupației naziste, transformând un sanctuar al cunoașterii într-un front de rezistență tăcută. Forța narativă a lui Mario Escobar în explorarea rezilienței umane, combinată cu sensibilitatea pe care o regăsim la Kate Thompson în The Secret Society of Librarians, prinde aici un glas propriu, ancorat în cercetarea meticuloasă a autoarei Janet Skeslien Charles. Putem afirma că experiența personală a scriitoarei, care a lucrat ea însăși în cadrul Bibliotecii Americane, oferă textului o textură de autenticitate rară. Această legătură profundă cu spațiul parizian continuă temele explorate în The Parisian Chapter, unde autoarea a început să sondeze rolul poveștilor în definirea identității. Structura duală ne poartă în timp până în Montana anului 1983, unde tânăra Lily descoperă în vecina sa, Odile, o mentoră solitară. Ritmul este așezat, lăsând loc reflecției asupra modului în care alegerile făcute sub presiunea istoriei lasă urme adânci, transformând nuanțele clare de alb și negru ale paginilor în griuri morale complexe. Este o lectură despre curajul care nu are nevoie de gesturi grandioase, ci de simpla încăpățânare de a proteja cuvintele care ne fac umani.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1982134208
Pagini: 384
Dimensiuni: 137 x 211 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Editura: ATRIA
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Descriere scurtă
Paris, 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.
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 love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship" (Booklist), The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest places.
Descriere
HEROISM CAN BE FOUND IN THE QUIETEST PLACES - HOW LIBRARIANS DEFIED THE NAZIS
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
'A wonderful novel celebrating the power of books and libraries to change people's lives' JILL MANSELL
'Heart-breaking and heart-lifting and always enchanting' RUTH HOGAN
'An irresistible and utterly compelling novel that will appeal to bibliophiles and historical fiction fans alike' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'I devoured The Paris Library in one hungry gulp . . . charming and moving' TATIANA DE ROSNAY
'An irresistible, compelling read' FIONA DAVIS
'Paris and libraries. What's not to love?!' NATASHA LESTER
'Compelling' WOMAN & HOME
'Delightful, richly detailed' PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
PARIS, 1939
Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris - with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers - is a dream come true. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open. But then the Nazis invade Paris, and everything changes.
In Occupied Paris, choices as black and white as the words on a page become a murky shade of grey - choices that will put many on the wrong side of history, and the consequences of which will echo for decades to come.
MONTANA, 1983
Lily is a lonely teenager desperate to escape small-town Montana. She grows close to her neighbour Odile, discovering they share the same love of language, the same longings. But as Lily uncovers more about Odile's mysterious past, she discovers a dark secret, closely guarded and long hidden.
Based on the true Second World War story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable novel of romance, friendship, family, and of heroism found in the quietest of places.
Recenzii
A book about books, lovers and book lovers - what's not to love? A wonderful tale about a library that provides a beacon of hope in the darkness and despair of war. Heart-breaking and heart-lifting in turn and always enchanting.
As a Parisian, an ardent bookworm , and a longtime fan of the American Library in Paris, I devoured The Paris Library in one hungry gulp. It is charming and moving, with a perfect balance between history and fiction.
An irresistible combination of two of my favourite things: Paris and libraries. What's not to love?! Utterly charming
A fresh take on WWII France that will appeal to bibliophiles everywhere. I fell in love with Odile and Lily, with their struggles and triumphs, from the very first page. Meticulously researched, The Paris Library is an irresistible, compelling read.
Compelling
A delightful chronicle of a woman's life in WWII-era Paris and rural 1980s Montana . . .Charles's richly detailed plot incorporates historical figures from the American Library and highlights the perils of occupied Paris. Historical fiction fans will be drawn to the realistic narrative and the bond of friendship forged between a widow and a lonely young girl
Having lived in an apartment just above the current location of the American Library in Paris, I've always felt connected to the institution and wondered about its story, so I'm grateful to Janet Skeslien Charles for penning such a vivid, enjoyable, based-on-a-true-story tale. In The Paris Library, the beloved library, its staff, and its subscribers come to life and remind us of both the horrors of World War II and the vital role books play in keeping us afloat in difficult times. Well-researched, stirring, and rich with detail, The Paris Library is an ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both.
The Paris Library is a refreshing novel that celebrates libraries as cradles of community, especially when we need them the most. It shows how literature can be a means of escape, a catalyst for human connection, and a moral center in grim times. A thoroughly enjoyable read, kind-hearted and brimming with delightful bookish allusions.
Intelligent and sensuously rich... A novel tailor-made for those who cherish books and libraries.
A love letter to Paris, the power of books, and the beauty of intergenerational friendship.
Delightful... richly detailed... Historical fiction fans will be drawn to the realistic narrative and the bond of friendship forged between a widow and a lonely young girl.
Lily and Odile are fictitious , but key players at the library are drawn from life. Chapeau!
The author's experiences of working at the American Library in Paris shine through in this delightful, richly detailed novel. From the atrocities carried out by the Nazis to the fearless acts of bravery and courage shown by ordinary people working together in the face of evil, this is An irresistible and utterly compelling novel that will appeal to bibliophiles and historical fiction fans alike.
Book obsessives will adore this immersive love letter to the power of the written word.
This is a remarkable story of family, romance, friendship and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans
of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife.