The Paris Daughter
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel is a historical novel published by Simon and Schuster on May 14, 2024. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in Paris during 1939, where two young mothers, Elise and Juliette, forge a deep friendship amidst the looming threat of war. As the German occupation begins, Elise entrusts her daughter to Juliette, but their lives are irrevocably altered when a bomb devastates their neighborhood, leaving Juliette’s bookstore in ruins and Elise’s daughter missing.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of resilience and motherhood as Elise embarks on a desperate search for her daughter after the war. The story delves into the harrowing choices faced by the characters against the backdrop of World War II, highlighting themes of friendship and sacrifice. As Elise’s journey takes her to New York in search of answers, the narrative captures the emotional weight of loss and the enduring bonds of love. This edition of The Paris Daughter invites readers to reflect on the impact of war on personal lives and the strength found in the face of adversity.
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“A gorgeous, gut-wrenching” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author) historical novel about two mothers facing unthinkable choices as the Nazis invade France—from the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel.
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 Rêves, and, when a bomb falls on their neighborhood, Juliette’s world is destroyed along with it.
When the war finally ends, 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.
A sweeping celebration of resilience, motherhood, and love, The Paris Daughter is “historical fiction at its best” (Sadeqa Johnson, New York Times bestselling author).
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