The Paris Library

Fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife will love this captivating tale of romance, friendship, family, and the ability of books to bring people together. It is based on the actual World War II narrative of the brave librarians at the American Library in Paris.

France, 1939: Odile Souchet is a young, aspirational woman who has it all: a dream career at the American Library in Paris and a gorgeous police officer beau. Odile fears losing everything when the Nazis invade Paris, including her cherished library. Using books as her greatest weaponry, Odile enlists in the Resistance with her fellow librarians. But when the war eventually ends, Odile experiences excruciating betrayal instead of freedom.

Montana, 1983: In a little Montana hamlet, Lily is a lonely adolescent searching for excitement. Her old, lonely neighbour catches her attention. Lily never would have guessed that a sinister secret from the past connected them until she learned more about her neighbor's enigmatic history. She discovers that they have a love of language, the same desires, and a strong jealousy.

The Paris Library is a stirring book that delves into the effects of our decisions and the bonds that shape who we are as people—friends, family, and favourite writers, among others. It demonstrates how remarkable bravery may sometimes be discovered in the most unlikely places.