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The French gift : a novel of World War II Paris / Kirsty Manning.
"Fresne Prison, 1940: A former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter Joséphine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany for four years, where the secrets they share will bind them for generations to come... Paris, around about now: Evie Black lives in Paris with her teenage son, Hugo, above her botanical bookshop, La Maison Rustique. Life would be so sweet if only Evie were not mourning the great love of her life." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063082328
- ISBN: 0063082322
- ISBN: 9780063045569
- ISBN: 0063045567
- Physical Description: 317, 10 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Australia in 2021 by Allen & Unwin"--Title page verso "P.S.-insights, interviews & more"--Cover |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 8-10 at end of the book) |
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| Genre: | Historical fiction. Fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 15 of 15 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | FIC MAN (Text) | 38256101837007 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Fresne Prison, 1940: A former maid at a luxury villa on the Riviera, Margot Bisset finds herself in a prison cell with writer and French Resistance fighter Joséphine Murant. Together, they are transferred to a work camp in Germany for four years, where the secrets they share will bind them for generations to come... Paris, around about now: Evie Black lives in Paris with her teenage son, Hugo, above her botanical bookshop, La Maison Rustique. Life would be so sweet if only Evie were not mourning the great love of her life." --
