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A hero of France
Book • 2016
Set in Paris in the spring of 1941, 'A Hero of France' follows Mathieu, the leader of a small Resistance cell, as he and his diverse group of allies risk their lives to rescue downed Allied airmen and smuggle them to safety.
The novel vividly depicts the dangers, camaraderie, and quiet heroism of ordinary people under occupation, while also exploring the sensual pleasures of life that persist even in the darkest times.
As the noose tightens around the Resistance, Mathieu must navigate betrayal, increasing German scrutiny, and the pressures of a war that is far from over.
The novel vividly depicts the dangers, camaraderie, and quiet heroism of ordinary people under occupation, while also exploring the sensual pleasures of life that persist even in the darkest times.
As the noose tightens around the Resistance, Mathieu must navigate betrayal, increasing German scrutiny, and the pressures of a war that is far from over.
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