The Paris Daughter

The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel is a historical fiction novel published by Center Point Large Print in July 2023. This large print edition spans 500 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows the friendship between two young mothers, Elise and Juliette, who meet in the serene Bois de Boulogne in Paris just before the war begins. As the conflict escalates, Elise entrusts her daughter to Juliette, but their lives take a tragic turn when a bomb devastates their neighborhood.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, loss, and the impact of war on personal lives. The story delves into Elise’s desperate search for her daughter and her friend after the war, leading her to New York in a quest for answers. The book captures the emotional turmoil and resilience of women during a tumultuous period in history, highlighting the challenges they face in a world torn apart by conflict.
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“Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de Boulogne. Though there is a shadow of war creeping across Europe, neither woman suspects that their lives are about to irrevocably change. When Elise becomes a target of the German occupation, she entrusts Juliette with the most precious thing in her life–her young daughter, playmate to Juliette’s own little girl. But nowhere is safe in war, not even a quiet little bookshop like Juliette’s Librairie des Revães, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette’s world is destroyed along with it. More than a year later, with the war finally ending, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend’s bookstore reduced to rubble–and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to her daughter in those last, terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise’s desperate search leads her to New York–and to Juliette–one final, fateful time.” — Provided by publisher.
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