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The unforgettable story of one woman's struggle to survive persecution in wartime France'I loved my bookstore the way a woman loves, that is to say, truly'In 1921, Françoise Frenkel – a Jewish woman from Poland – opens Berlin's very first French bookshop. It is a dream come true. The bookshop attracts artists and diplomats, celebrities and poets – even the French ambassador himself. It brings Françoise peace, friendship and prosperity. Then one summer's day in 1939, the dream ends.It ends after Kristallnacht, when Jewish shops and businesses are smashed to pieces. It ends when no one protests. So, just weeks before the war breaks out, Françoise flees to France.In Paris, on the wireless and in the newspapers, horror has made itself at home. When the city is bombed, Françoise seeks refuge in Nice, which is awash with refugees and terrible suffering. Children are torn from their parents; mothers throw themselves under buses. Horrified by what she sees, Françoise goes into...

Author

Françoise Frenkel; Stephanie Smee; Patrick Modiano

Publisher

Pushkin Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781782274124

Subjects

Memoir, History, Biography

Rating

4.3 / 5 (190 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14