The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

Scrolling past the images, of soldiers on pavements immersed in reading (picture), Gertrude Stein with library staff, and dozens of children at “Story Hour” (An “American import” according to the caption) - rich, yellowed and popping with life - it is easy to see why one would be tempted to fictionalize this past. Janet Skeslien Charles Her shorter work has appeared in revues such as Slice and Montana Noir. Of the many characters, some are based on real-life figures like the Directress, Dorothy Reeder, her successor, the Countess of Chambrun, Boris Netchaeff, the librarian shot at by the Gestapo, and Dr Hermann Fuchs, head of the occupied libraries. Skeslien Charles makes this history the armature of the novel. It is best known for remaining open during the years of the German occupation, even delivering books in secret to its Jewish subscribers. The ALP, too, has a digital collection on its website documenting its rich history. In the last one year, many libraries and archives have speeded up their digitization projects, archiving even their own histories in the process. Plus, get a FREE ebook when you sign up Books by Janet Skeslien Charles. Like its contemporary, Sylvia Beach’s Shakespeare & Company, the ALP’s legacy is spangled with important names from the American-European intellectual landscape. The Paris Library Trailer The Truth Behind the Inspiring WWII Novel, The Paris Library About The Author Author Alerts Get updates about Janet Skeslien Charles and recommended reads from Simon & Schuster. Established after World War I, the library, since the signing of the Armistice, has played an integral part in promoting Anglo-American literature overseas.

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles