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Surviving in Paris

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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

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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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