74: The Paris Library




The New Paris Podcast show

Summary: "The Paris Library", the new book by novelist Janet Skeslien Charles is based on the true story of the heroic librarians at The American Library in Paris during WWII who not only kept the library alive but continued making books available to soldiers and Jewish members in hiding. The story follows Odile, a bibliophile who works at the library as the Nazis march into Paris. She joins the Resistance but grapples with the consequences of the choices she makes, with her friendships, and her relationship with her family. I’m thrilled to be joined by Janet today to talk about the library’s tremendous history and the role it plays today. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.jskesliencharles.com https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Paris-Library/Janet-Skeslien-Charles/9781982134198 The American Library in Paris: https://americanlibraryinparis.org Moonlight in Odessa: https://www.jskesliencharles.com/other-writing Janet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jskesliencharles/ Janet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skesliencharles