THE PARIS GIRL is an engaging and remarkable book for anyone interested in the French resistance during World War II. A very personal story, it traces the experiences of the author's mother as she worked with the underground patriots who fought however they could to rid their country of the Nazi invasion. This young woman, who would later receive her country's highest honors, displayed incredible aplomb, courage and dedication to the job of fighting one of the worst enemies the free world has ever faced. The reader can walk in her shoes as she works within the Paris Gendarmerie after it fell under the control of the occupying Nazis to do whatever she could to frustrate their efforts to control her country, to identify French Jews and to sink its tentacles into the lives of the French people. Following along through the dangerous missions, travel fraught with the possibility of failure and the threat of death is a revelation of the lives of those who chose to fight rather than submit to the invaders, let alone to collaborate. Highly recommended for any reader interested in the true stories of the average citizens who survived and witnessed the global conflict in the most personal way.

I just love historical fiction based on true stories. The Paris Girl was the latest I’ve read. I enjoyed it so much.

Interesting memoir of a young woman, Andrée, a French resistant. The book also provides much information about the French protectorates in North Africa during WWII. I found it fascinating to read about those young people (no older than than 24 at the end of the war!) who risked their life to free France. Which is even more remarkable is that they never had professional training as spies. They organised themselves very much on their own and accomplished unbelievable tasks! Even though the writing style is not perfect, this book remains an interesting piece of work.
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A stunning bio written by the daughter of a brave female French Resistance member. I could not put this down and readers intrigued by WWII won't be able to either. Thrilling!