The Paris Library: A Novel

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Synopsis

“In 1979 Montana, pre-teen Lily is curious about her neighbor, the mysterious Odile Gustofson. All Lily knows is that Odile lived in Paris during WWII and that she still speaks with a captivating French accent. In an attempt to get to know her, Lily decides to interview Odile for a school project that leads to French lessons and a life-saving friendship. In chapters alternating between 1939 Paris and 1970s Montana, Odile’s past is revealed. As a young woman, Odile worked as a librarian at the American Library in Paris. Her love of books and libraries shines through the dialogue read by Sarah Feathers in a charming French accent. Reader Nicky Diss picks up Lily’s narrative, giving her a youthful American sound that contrasts with Feathers’ tones. She handles the older Odile’s French words with ease. Esther Wane fills in assorted characters’ chapters, sounding appropriately English, and the author reads the historical notes at the end of the recording. This is a wonderful story of the occupation, friendships across the years, and the power of books, all beautifully read. Listeners with a fondness for libraries, French language, or fine historical fiction will be enchanted.”

Chapters

  • 001 TheParisLibrary Title

    Duration: 42s
  • 002 TheParisLibrary Chapter1

    Duration: 17min
  • 003 TheParisLibrary Chapter2

    Duration: 33min
  • 004 TheParisLibrary Chapter3

    Duration: 16min
  • 005 TheParisLibrary Chapter4

    Duration: 17min
  • 006 TheParisLibrary Chapter5

    Duration: 17min
  • 007 TheParisLibrary Chapter6

    Duration: 07min
  • 008 TheParisLibrary Chapter7

    Duration: 06min
  • 009 TheParisLibrary Chapter8

    Duration: 17min
  • 010 TheParisLibrary Chapter9

    Duration: 38min
  • 011 TheParisLibrary Chapter10

    Duration: 13min
  • 012 TheParisLibrary Chapter11

    Duration: 06min
  • 013 TheParisLibrary Chapter12

    Duration: 28min
  • 014 TheParisLibrary Chapter13

    Duration: 18min
  • 015 TheParisLibrary Chapter14

    Duration: 04min
  • 016 TheParisLibrary Chapter15

    Duration: 13min
  • 017 TheParisLibrary Chapter16

    Duration: 08min
  • 018 TheParisLibrary Chapter17

    Duration: 08min
  • 019 TheParisLibrary Chapter18

    Duration: 16min
  • 020 TheParisLibrary Chapter19

    Duration: 07min
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