The Forger of Marseille
Linda Joy Myers
(Author)
Description
Sarah is a nineteen-year-old Jewish artist living in Paris at the outset of World War II. Her gift for forgery makes leads her to Marseille, where she joins a secret network dedicated to saving political refugees, writers, and artists from arrest by Hitler's Gestapo. Will passion and cunning be enough to keep them all alive?Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
She Writes Press
Publish Date
July 11, 2023
Pages
360
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 1.2 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781647422318
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About the Author
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 The Forger of Marseille. She is the author of two memoirs, Don't Call Me Mother and Song of the Plains, 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.
Reviews
"Myers movingly conveys the traumas faced by her Jewish characters who flee Nazi Germany only to find themselves caught up in the turmoil of the 1940 Paris exodus and the early months of the occupation of France. Their involvement in Marseille's growing resistance movement highlights the crucial work of Varian Fry and Donald Caskie, who aided the escape of countless individuals pursued by the authorities. In this gripping story of a tumultuous period of history, Myers offers us a vivid and compelling read." -Hanna Diamond, author of Fleeing Hitler and professor of French History at Cardiff University "The Forger of Marseille transports you to interwar Europe, where you experience warmth, wine, and song in the caféeacute;s of Paris and also discover skills the forger must master to rescue Europe's victims. In her historical novel, Myers reveals important figures such as Varian Fry, who saved thousands, and points an accusing finger at France as it capitulates to occupation and betrays its citizens. A lesson for nations of today and a call for peace through art." --Judith Berlowitz, author of Home So Far Away "In this carefully researched and crafted novel, The Forger of Marseille, Linda Joy Myers tells the story of resistance by those who risked their lives to save others--one of the few bright spots in the Holocaust. While accurately portraying what went on in France in 1940, Myers weaves elements of love, tension, art, music, and the gradual unfolding of her characters as they begin to trust one another. Myers draws the reader in with her descriptive prose and insight into what individuals endured during that horrific time." --Merle R. Saferstein, former Director of Educational Outreach, Holocaust Documentation & Education Center, South Florida "The Forger of Marseille is a historical gem! Myers delivers an absolute page-turner with just the right amount of suspense and laced with a gripping love story. The historical detail, pitch-perfect prose, and realistic dialogue makes this one unputdownable. You'll be thinking about these characters long after the last page is finished. Highly recommend!" --Michelle Cox, author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series "This well-paced story of an artist-turned-forger in WWII-era France weaves fictional characters with real-life people in a novel of gripping authenticity." --Barbara Stark Nemon, author of Even in Darkness and Hard Cider
