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

  • 041 TheParisLibrary Chapter40

    Duration: 09min
  • 042 TheParisLibrary Chapter41

    Duration: 07min
  • 043 TheParisLibrary Chapter42

    Duration: 04min
  • 044 TheParisLibrary Chapter43

    Duration: 17min
  • 045 TheParisLibrary Chapter44

    Duration: 16min
  • 046 TheParisLibrary Chapter45

    Duration: 07min
  • 047 TheParisLibrary Chapter46

    Duration: 08min
  • 048 TheParisLibrary Chapter47

    Duration: 07min
  • 049 TheParisLibrary Chapter48

    Duration: 07min
  • 050 TheParisLibrary AuthorsNote

    Duration: 09min
  • 051 TheParisLibrary TheAmericanLibraryInParisAHistory

    Duration: 02min
  • 052 TheParisLibrary Acknowledgements

    Duration: 01min
  • 053 TheParisLibrary Credits

    Duration: 46s
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