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Surviving in Paris

Lampost on Pont Neuf
Lampost on Pont Neuf, Paris

Destination: Paris

Book: The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene (NEW May 2011)

The sad period of the occupation in France during World War II intrigues me.  I wonder about the ability of ordinary people to survive the gigantic disruption of their lives. I wonder about the choices people made–some to risk their lives resisting, some to risk their reputation by becoming collaborators. Continue reading Surviving in Paris

Movie Brings War Back to French Village

Charlotte Gray Movie Poster
Charlotte Gray

Destination: France

Movie: Charlotte Gray

I rather wish that I had read the novel,Charlotte Gray (1999) by Sebastian Faulks, because the story seems too complex for the simplified love story that dominates the film, Charlotte Gray (2002). However, I would not want to miss the atmospheric French village that plays an important role in the movie.

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