I have already read so many critiques on this novel (published in 2021) waiting on its arrival …that I feel I have a great head-start and understanding before even opening the first page.

One critic said he pictured books dressed up as soldiers marching off to war… knowledge combating hatred and greed. I couldn’t find an interpretive picture to match his imagination but thought this might work.

The Paris Library is based on the true story of the historic librarians at the American Library in Paris during WWII.

It is an unforgettable story that pays ” ode to the importance of libraries, books, and human connections who sacrifice their lives to keep knowledge and morality alive through their own heroic actions.”

Don’t you feel we are still caught in this dilemma today with our libraries and librarians?

These amazing librarians, were trying to keep the libraries open to all ,were fighting Nazi demands to not allow Jews in the library or in to read at all… and only allowing Nazi propaganda books for all others to read.

The scene begins in the 1930’s… Paris is on the brink of war when each day is now revealing glimpses of what is to come. And faith and courage must run afront of racism, prejudice, … demanding personal sacrifice for many employees. As a whole these employees take an united stand to continue to deliver books to their patrons, regardless of race or religion.

They also take time to hunt down their patrons , who have been physically removed begin now providing provisions -food, clothing.

” Books remind us that no matter how bad it gets , know that there will always be books to remind us that the world does get better and we will make it through.”

” In love we find out who we want to be-in war we find out who we are!” Our character is tested. ”

This library also began sending out books to our troops in combat… outside pin-up girls… soldiers began reading every spare minute they had and became the most popular past-time during their intervals of combat!

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn became a bestseller because of the number of combat soldiers reading it!

So until tomorrow… Never forget that knowledge and truth are two strong enemies to prejudice, hatred and greed!

Now where is the mail deliverer?