While Paris Slept: A mother faces a heartbreaking choice in this bestselling story of love and courage in World War 2

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On a darkened platform, two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined…

Jean Luc y Charlotte Beauchamps son dos jóvenes franceses que, en 1944, afrontan como pueden la ocupación nazi de su país. Él trabaja en la estación de Bobigny, la estación de la que partían hacia Auschwitz, los trenes que salían del campo de tránsito de Drancy con su carga humana de judíos camino del exterminio. Charlotte trabaja en un hospital. Ambos aspiran a rebelarse contra los alemanes y ambos se ven constreñidos por el miedo imperante. En este contexto, uno de los trenes que tenía que salir de Drancy, sufre un percance inesperado. Sarah Laffitte, una joven madre judía, aprovecha el revuelo para entregar su bebé recién nacido (Samuel), a Jean Luc, pidiéndole que lo salve de la muerte. Nueve años después, Sarah y David, su marido, supervivientes de Auschwitz, dan con el paradero del hijo al que buscaban desde que finalizó la guerra. La reunificación familiar no será lo que ellos habían soñado. Beginning on an ordinary day and ending on an extraordinary one, WHILE PARIS SLEPT is an unforgettable read. About This Edition ISBN:La trama, dividida en cuatro partes y un epílogo, se mueve en dos planos temporales, uno en la Francia ocupada de 1944, el otro en Francia y EEUU ya en 1953. The railway wagon used to carry internees to Auschwitz and now displayed at Drancy - image from Wikipedia History Makers: Female Writers Dominate the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Shortlist As I was listening to the (excellent) audiobook, it took me a little time to follow the different narrations and understand who was who in relation to each other.

Just some of the questions that are raised in this excellent novel. It is hard to believe that this is a debut novel, as it is written with a deft touch, and examines what is still a very taboo subject I France and even more so in Paris, the Nazi Occupation. This story will leave you breathless, hoping for the best and fearing the worst. Praise for While Paris Slept: A mother faces a heartbreaking choice in this bestselling story of love and courage in World War 2 A fascinating take on WW2, and the Nazi occupation, and how families move on from the trauma they experienced. On a darkened platform, two destinies become entangled. Their choice will change the future in ways neither could have imagined.You’ll have your heart in your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich, life-affirming conclusion… Had me completely and utterly enraptured’ LOUISE CANDLISH Best Books Set in the 1920s — from Stories That Shimmer with Champagne and Social Change, to Rip-roaring Reads Covering Crime, Colonialism and Beyond. Paris, 1944. A young Jewish woman's past is torn apart in a heartbeat. Herded onto a train bound for Auschwitz, in an act of desperation she entrusts her most precious possession to a stranger. All she has left now is hope. On a darkened platform, two destinies become intertwined, and the choices each person makes will change the future in ways neither could have imagined. Overall, this novel has so many elements to it that it makes for compelling reading. Recommended for fans of historical fiction.

Verhalen waarbij oorlog en Auschwitz een belangrijke rol spelen trekken mij aan, zo ook het verhaal van Sarah en David en Charlotte en Jean Luc While Paris Slept is the debut novel by Ruth Druart and I’m astounded that it’s the author first book! A wonderful, heartbreaking story told in two timeframes and in varying voices, the power of love stands out strongly. Also, the strength of a mother’s love for her child and what she would do for that child is outstanding. While Paris Slept is one I’ll remember for a long time to come. Highly recommended. The characters were excellent and I was constantly moved by the predicament each of them were in. The narrators were absolutely wonderful, the French and American accents were superb and helped me distinguish who was talking extremely easily. People and personalities have always fascinated me, and I studied psychology at Leicester University. Creating characters of my own in novels allows me to explore what it means to be human, in particular, what drives some people. I like to put characters in difficult situations where their morality is tested, and then add a twist.

Author Ruth Druart has written a heartbreaking story about family, love and sacrifice. While the book describes the horrors that took place during the Holocaust, it focuses more on the aftermath of the war and how lives were changed based on decisions that needed to be made to survive. The prose is emotive and charged. The characters are brave, selfless, and compassionate. And the plot, including all the subplots, unravel and intertwine seamlessly into an alluring tale of life, loss, family, tragedy, desperation, secrets, friendship, war, parenthood, unconditional love, and the true meaning of family. In 1953 Santa Cruz, CA, Jean-Luc and Charlotte Beauchamps are the proud parents of Sam, the all-American kid. They are adapting to their new country, speaking only English, and never revisiting the trauma they fled in Paris 9 years earlier. This book was exceptional from start to finish. It mainly follows Jean-Luc, a French railroad worker and Charlotte, a French girl who ends up helping in a German hospital during the war. Their paths cross and they fall in love but this is very different to your typical love story. The two overcome huge barriers and show such strength, determination and courage that you are left willing them to achieve their goal. Without spoilers, their journey leads to a life being saved and their bond strengthened but their future is uncertain as the past threatens to catch up with them. What a book . . . Emotional and heartrending . . . absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks throughout. A wonderful achievement