The Flight Portfolio
The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer is a historical fiction novel published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2019. This first edition spans 562 pages and is written in English. The narrative centers on Varian Fry, who, in 1940, embarks on a mission to rescue artists and writers from the impending Holocaust, navigating the complexities of war-torn Europe.
Readers will find a story that unfolds in Marseille, where Fry’s efforts to secure false documents and funds lead him into a world of high-stakes adventure and forbidden love. The book highlights the lives of notable figures such as Hannah Arendt and Marc Chagall, emphasizing themes of courage and the significance of art during tumultuous times. Through its exploration of these historical events, The Flight Portfolio presents a vivid account of resilience and the human spirit amidst the challenges of World War II.
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“Bighearted, gorgeous, historical, suspenseful, everything you want a novel to be” (–Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less), a new book inspired by the World War II story you’ve never heard–the real-life quest of an unlikely hero to save the lives and work of Europe’s great minds from the impending Holocaust
In 1940, Varian Fry traveled to Marseille carrying three thousand dollars and a list of imperiled artists and writers he hoped to help escape within a few weeks. Instead, he stayed more than a year, working to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and arrange journeys across Spain and Portugal, where the refugees would embark for safer ports. His many clients included Hannah Arendt, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Marc Chagall, and the race against time to save them is a tale of forbidden love, high-stakes adventure, and unimaginable courage.
“Masterfully crafted and impossible to put down, The Flight Portfolio offers a testament to the enduring power of art, and love, in any form.” —Entertainment Weekly
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