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Heather Morris, the Author of “The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse” has written a powerful, emotional, and captivating Historical Fiction Novel of World War Two in France in 1942. The story goes to the past and future when it pertains to the characters or events. The Genres for this novel are: Holocaust, Historical Fiction, World War Two Fiction, Romance, Family, and Grief. In this well written and well told story, Heather Morris discusses the tragedy of War, discrimination, fighting to survive, secrets, betrayal, loyalty, the Resistance, danger, fighting to live and death. The Author vividly describes the landscape, plot, and the dark and dramatic characters. In 1942, the Nazis come for a Jewish family in the Montparnasse occupied area of France. Only the 11 year old girl escapes and runs to Andree Levallois, her Piano teacher, and a member of the resistance. Andree’s family takes Josephine in and treats her as their own. The French Militia is worse in treating the French people than the Germans, and there is great danger. There is little food to eat. and Josephine is lucky to have found some people to watch for her.
I appreciate how the Author discusses the courageous people who fight for freedom and the risk they took to keep people safe. The Author also emphasizes the importance of music, as a powerful tool of hope. I highly recommend this amazing true historical story..
