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The Forger of Marseille
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It's 1939, and all across Europe the Nazis are coming for Jews and anti-fascists. The only way to avoid being imprisoned or murdered is to assume a new identity. For that, people are desperate for papers. And for that, the underground needs forgers.
In Paris, Sarah, a young Jewish artist originally from Berlin, along with her music teacher and father figure, Mr. Lieb, meet Cesar, a Spanish Republican who knows well the brutality of fleeing fascism. He soon recognizes Sarah's gift. She will become the underground's new forger.
When the war reaches Paris, the trio joins thousands of other refugees in a chaotic exodus south. In Marseille, they're received by friends, but they're also now part of a resistance the government is actively hunting. Sarah, now Simone, continues her forgery work in the shadows, expertly creating false papers that will mean the difference between life and a horrifying death for many. When Mr. Lieb is arrested and imprisoned in Les Milles internment camp, Simone, Cesar, and their friends vow to rescue him, enlisting the help of American journalist Varian Fry, known for plotting the escapes of high- profile people like Andre Breton and Marc Chagall. In this enlightening and thrilling story of war, love, and courage, author Linda Joy Myers explores identity, ingenuity, and the power of art to save lives.
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“Easily one of the best WWII historical fiction novels that I have read! The story begins in Berlin in 1939 where Sarah, an aspiring Jewish artist, must flee her country with a close friend and father figure (Mr. Lieb) after a run-in with a Nazi officer. We follow her journey as she and Mr. Lieb narrowly escape the German army from Berlin to Paris, then to Marseille where she joins an underground resistance forging papers. The novel is beautifully written and well researched. I enjoyed every bit of it and was sad to have finished.”
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“I really enjoyed this one. I love books about the people forging papers during WWII and this one delivered. I can always count on them being emotional. The chapters were on the shorter side which is opposite of a lot of other historical fiction I read so it made me feel like I was flying through the book. Even with the name changes it was easy to follow the characters. I loved Sarah’s character and how much love and determination she had to help others even though she was in hiding herself. She’s a character you can’t help but fall in love with. I loved her connection with Mr. Lieb
Thank you @lindajoymyersauthor and @suzyapprovedbooktours for the gifted copy.”
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“The Forger of Marseille by Linda Joy Myers is a well written novel of historical fiction.
This book is set in 1938 in Berlin in the opening. The novel takes place during WW2 in two countries. There is a focus on art and music in this book. I found that to be a unique aspect to focus on.
I wasn't aware that artists had a place in helping people in this horrible war to spread the word through their art.
This was such a thought provoking and well researched historical fiction novel that I really enjoyed.
The characters were well written, complex, complicated, and well fleshed out.
The story was heartbreaking and filled with courage. I highly recommend this book!”
About Linda Joy Myers
has always been deliciously haunted by the power of the past to affect people in the stream of time. She has integrated her passion for history and her own struggles with intergenerational trauma into her work as a therapist and writer. The power of the truth to educate current generations about the past led Linda Joy to explore the little-known history of WWII in the weeks following the fall of France—which in turn led her to write
. She is the author of two memoirs,
and
, and four books on memoir writing. She's also the founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers. You can learn more about Linda Joy's work at www.namw.org and www.lindajoymyersauthor.com. She lives in Berkeley, CA.
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