Patrick Modiano: A Giant of French Literature and Unique Insights into the Nazi Occupation of Paris

Reading fiction can provide as much insight into history as nonfiction. Patrick Modiano, a little-known French author before winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2014, offers unique insights into the Nazi occupation of Paris and the post-war years. Modiano's work, only available in English since 2014, captures the truth about wartime experiences that nonfiction may miss. Born in 1945, just after the liberation of Paris, Modiano's novellas, such as 'Suspended Sentences', captivate readers and inspire a desire to learn more about his life and writings.