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Heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris who try to keep their library open when the Nazis march into Paris. Read about Odile in 1939 and 1983 and how she ended up in a small town in Montana. A wonderful book that’s heartbreaking and upsetting, but just a excellent read.
Review by Victoria, Downtown Library
About the Author
Janet Skeslien Charles grew up on the plains of Montana. She spent two years in Odessa, Ukraine, as a Soros Teaching Fellow. She taught English, French, and Creative writing for fifteen years, first in Ukraine, then in Montana, and finally in France. 'Moonlight in Odessa' is her first novel. It was chosen as a top ten debut novel by Publishers Weekly and as book of the month by National Geographic Traveler magazine.
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