![]() ![]() It is a story of fear, deprivation and secrets – and, as ever in the French capital, glamour and determination. ANNE SEBBA is a biographer, lecturer, and former Reuters foreign correspondent who has written several books, including That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor and is a member of the Society of Authors Executive Committee. The result is an enthralling account of life during the Second World War and in the years of recovery and recrimination that followed the Liberation of Paris in 1944. Her fascinating cast includes both native Parisiennes and temporary residents: American women and Nazi wives spies, mothers, mistresses, artists, fashion designers and aristocrats. Between the extremes of defiance and collusion was a vast moral grey area which all Parisiennes had to navigate in order to survive.Īnne Sebba has sought out and interviewed scores of women, and brings us their unforgettable testimonies. ![]() ![]() The women of Paris faced this dilemma every day – whether choosing between rations and the black market, or travelling on the Metro, where a German soldier had priority for a seat. How would you have survived? By collaborating with the Nazis, or risking the lives of you and your loved ones to resist? German troops enter Paris and hoist the swastika over the Arc de Triomphe. WINNER OF THE FRANCO-BRITISH SOCIETY BOOK PRIZE 2016 ![]()
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