{"product_id":"9780062946980","title":"The Postmistress of Paris : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Meg Waite Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* A \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e EDITORS' PICK* A GMA BUZZ PICK * AN INDIE NEXT PICK* AN AMAZON BEST OF THE MONTH PICK, LITERATURE AND FICTION*A \u003cem\u003ePEOPLE MAGAZINE\u003c\/em\u003e PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Train to London\u003c\/em\u003e revisits the dark early days of the German occupation in France in this haunting novel—a love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage—about a young American heiress who helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWealthy, beautiful Naneé was born with a spirit of adventure. For her, learning to fly is freedom. When German tanks roll across the border and into Paris, this woman with an adorable dog and a generous heart joins the resistance. Known as the Postmistress because she delivers information to those in hiding, Naneé uses her charms and skill to house the hunted and deliver them to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographer Edouard Moss has escaped Germany with his young daughter only to be interned in a French labor camp. His life collides with Nanée’s in this sweeping tale of romance and danger set in a world aflame with personal and political passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the real life Chicago heiress Mary Jayne Gold, who worked with American journalist Varian Fry to smuggle artists and intellectuals out of France, \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is the haunting story of an indomitable woman whose strength, bravery, and love is a beacon of hope in a time of terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"An evocative love story layered with heroism and intrigue — the film ‘Casablanca’ if Rick had an artsy bent … powerful.” \u003cbr\u003e\"A sweeping tale of perseverance and courage set against the backdrop of Nazi-era Europe, \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is the very best kind of historical fiction: a complex and intriguing story that both highlights a little-known moment in the past and resonates powerfully in the present, reminding us that bigotry can only be vanquished when people are willing to take a stand.”\u003cbr\u003e\"I loved \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel of so many layers - a suspense story, a love story, and a story about the purpose of art. Meg Waite Clayton is a brilliant and deft writer, and I rooted for her strong, witty and brave heroine on her pulse-pounding mission to save Jewish painters, intellectuals, and a motherless child from Vichy France.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Widely esteemed for her previous World War II novels, Meg Waite Clayton triumphantly returns with \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, a story of one woman’s heroic quest to help the forgotten in Occupied France. Clayton’s immaculately researched and beautifully written tale of passage and courage and heart is her best work yet.\"\u003cbr\u003e“The work of an unsung heroine rises from the pages of \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e. Meg Waite Clayton draws a vivid contrast between the beauty of art and the brutality of war, the power of humanity and the human cost of cruelty, greed, and prejudice. With a heart-stopping flight across war-torn Europe, this is a story readers of historical fiction and strong female characters will devour.”\u003cbr\u003e“Clayton expertly renders the story of a courageous American woman’s role in the French Resistance during WWII. . . . Clayton’s lyrical, thought-provoking prose breathes life into her characters. This sterling portrait of a complex woman stands head and shoulders above most contemporary WWII fiction.”\u003cbr\u003e“This gripping historical love story from Clayton brings readers into the courageous lives of those struggling just to stay alive and those risking everything to help.” \u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah will want to dive right into \u003cem\u003eThe Postmistress of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e“A true gem . . . and a testament to the power of good.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062946980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41141948842190,"sku":"9780062946980","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062946980_ab607416-6c10-4487-ab43-6a3d4a82fb03.jpg?v=1652096461","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062946980","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}