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“The Author of Marseille,” Linda Joy Myers, has written a powerful, captivating, and poignant Historical Fiction Novel. I love how the author discusses the importance of Art and Music during historical periods such as World War Two. This is a novel set during the period of World War Two in European countries. Many talented artists and musicians were part of the resistance against the enemy. They helped spread the word of freedom symbolically through these mediums, as did other people who bravely fought to be free. The author vividly describes the scenery, action, plot, and characters. The colorful yet dramatic characters were complex and complicated. These were times when there were some evil people and some good people. As the German armies and the Nazis started dominating European countries, many people had to change their identities and home countries.
Sarah is a 19-year-old Jewish art student who lives with her mother in Berlin. She is forced to leave Germany with Mr. Lieb, a family friend who is like a father to her. Mr. Lieb is also Jewish and plays and builds violins. They decide it will be safe to go to Paris, where Sarah can attend Art School. Both have new identities and papers.
In Paris, Sarah meets Cesar, a Spanish Republican. Cesar has been a medic and also is a forger. As an Artist, Sarah finds that she also has the ability to forge documents and give people new identities that have to leave the country. As the Germans enter Paris, Sarah realizes that it is extremely dangerous to do this and be there. They are forced to leave again.
The author discusses the courage and bravery of many talented people who fought for freedom. I would highly recommend this memorable and thought-provoking story.
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