The other problem is… what if he actually starts to care? The problem is… by assisting the Jewish people he is risking his own life. Although, Lucien is no way supportive of assisting the Jews, he is very hungry for money and if he can design these spaces, he is also given other jobs that can help him continue leading a rather comfortable life. In a time of true economic strife and rations in the city, Lucien is commissioned to design secret hiding places in homes to hide wealthy Jews to prevent them from being taken by the Nazis. The Paris Architect is set in 1942 in Paris and tells the story of a gifted architect named Lucien Bernard. When so many stories from this era are told, it is hard to put a unique spin on this time period, but Belfoure does it with ease, thanks to his background as an architect. This is truly one of the most interesting historical fiction books I have ever read and it is an era in history that I am fascinated with. I have to say that when I picked this book, I set the standard really high for what you could come to expect from our selections. Even more exciting than that, we were able to collect your questions for the author through our Facebook page and we are sharing Charles Belfoure’s answers with you today. I am so excited to discuss our first book club pick, “ The Paris Architect,” with you this week.
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