The Paris Library: A Novel

  • Author: Janet Skeslien Charles
  • Narrator: Sarah Feathers
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 11:53:11
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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

  • 021 TheParisLibrary Chapter20

    Duration: 06min
  • 022 TheParisLibrary Chapter21

    Duration: 26min
  • 023 TheParisLibrary Chapter22

    Duration: 35min
  • 024 TheParisLibrary Chapter23

    Duration: 19min
  • 025 TheParisLibrary Chapter24

    Duration: 16min
  • 026 TheParisLibrary Chapter25

    Duration: 07min
  • 027 TheParisLibrary Chapter26

    Duration: 26min
  • 028 TheParisLibrary Chapter27

    Duration: 18min
  • 029 TheParisLibrary Chapter28

    Duration: 10min
  • 030 TheParisLibrary Chapter29

    Duration: 13min
  • 031 TheParisLibrary Chapter30

    Duration: 13min
  • 032 TheParisLibrary Chapter31

    Duration: 16min
  • 033 TheParisLibrary Chapter32

    Duration: 05min
  • 034 TheParisLibrary Chapter33

    Duration: 17min
  • 035 TheParisLibrary Chapter34

    Duration: 12min
  • 036 TheParisLibrary Chapter35

    Duration: 05min
  • 037 TheParisLibrary Chapter36

    Duration: 25min
  • 038 TheParisLibrary Chapter37

    Duration: 10min
  • 039 TheParisLibrary Chapter38

    Duration: 03min
  • 040 TheParisLibrary Chapter39

    Duration: 20min
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