The paris architect book discussion

Download our discussion guides to get your group really chatting. The paris architect characters listed with descriptions. You need a book that will bring tears to your eyes and encourage conversation that will carry on long into the night. Like most gentiles in nazioccupied paris, architect lucien bernard has little empathy for the jews. A novel by charles belfoure and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Malcolm gladwella thrilling debut novel of world war ii paris, from an author whos been called an up and coming ken follett. An architect, lucien bernard, is invited to accept a commission that will make him money, but also will put his life at risk. But when one of his hiding spaces fails horribly, and the problem of where to hide a jew becomes.

The paris architect, by charles belfoure sixty and me. If you want a book that catches the atmosphere of occupation, danger and with rich characterization try all the light we cannot see the paris architect i had to stop give up at 100 or so pages because it. His own personal interest with historical preservation inspired a fascinating fictional book about world war ii. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. The paris architect, by charles belfoure mpl book trailer. The book reached the new york times best seller list in july 2015. The paris architect, charles belfoures first fiction work, tells the story of an architect in paris in 1942 during the nazi occupations of france. It opens in 1942, as world war ii is raging in paris.

A novel and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. It is full of characters who demonstrate the spectrum of human emotion that is revealed times of political conflict. A novel by charles belfoure conversation startersa brief look inside. The main character, lucien is a character who changes as the novel moves, but not without struggles and betrayals. War creates fear and fear creates circumstances that cause people to act out of character. Mooresville public library mooresville, indiana presents a book trailer featuring the ww ii suspense novel, the paris architect, by charles belfoure. The paris architect goodreads kirkus publishers weekly book companion the new york times bestseller. In that aspect, the paris architect is a beautiful story of change and growth. The setting of occupied paris is richly drawn as is the lure of survival. The paris architect deals with some very serious issues and would make a great book club selection.

During the nazi occupation of paris, an architect devises ingenious hiding places for jews. All he has to do is design a secret hiding place for a wealthy jewish man, a space so invisible that even the most determined german officer wont find it. Hes paid to create temporary hiding places for jews in nazioccupied paris at the same time hes. War also tests loyalties and brings into existence an environment of choices. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy.

In 1942 paris, gifted architect lucien bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money and maybe get him killed. The paris architect by charles defoure book club discussion. The paris architect is a best book club book for discussion about a gentile in nazioccupied paris who devises hiding places for jews and struggles with risking his life. New york times bestselling author, architect, historian. A beautiful and elegant account of an ordinary mans unexpected and reluctant descent into heroism during the second world war.

A parisian architect is paid handsomely to devise secret hiding spaces for jews in his nazioccupied country but struggles with risking his life for a cause he is. So when a wealthy industrialist offers him a large sum of money to devise secret hiding places for jews, lucien struggles with the choice of risking his life for a cause he doesnt really believe in. Raised a lot of discussion when read in the book group. The summary didnt wow me and im not usually a fan of a male main character. A parisian architect is paid handsomely to devise secret hiding spaces for jews in.

Summary of the paris architect by book habits overdrive. Mount prospect public library book discussion questions. Booklist in 1942 paris, gifted architect lucien bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great dea. Although the book is a work of fiction, it really got to us as the subject matter and the humanity of some people faced wih such grave danger was a. Like most gentiles in nazioccupied paris, architect lucien. The paris architect is a 20 novel by charles belfoure and the authors debut in fiction writing. Lucien bernard is, by his own admission, as selfish as every other parisian. A disgraced architect struggles to clear his name in belfoures third architecturebased thriller.

Whether you are a current book club member or are looking to start a book club of your own, this is the place to go for great book recommendations your club is sure to enjoy. Charles belfoure is an architect, historian, and the new york times bestselling author of the paris architect. The book is set in nazi occupied france and tells the story of lucien, a struggling. The timeline in the plot is implied and not specified by dates. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. 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. The stunning novel of ww2 paris and the german occupation uk ed. This 49page guide for the paris architect by charles belfoure includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 66 chapters, as well as several more in.

The paris architect by charles belfoure is a fast moving book, that captures your attention. The paris architect by charles belfoure book trailer duration. The story centers on an architect in paris who undertakes the dangerous work of designing invisible hiding places, makes new friends, challenges his perceptions, and discovers both family and a sense of selfrespect. All 116 characters in the paris architect are listed by chapter with character descriptions included. In architect belfoures fiction debut, the architectural and historical details are closely rendered, while the characters are mostly sketchy stereotypes. Written by an architect whose knowledge imbues every page, this story becomes more gripping with every soul hidden and every life saved. Book read in conjunction with my book discussion group.

All those thoughts again came into play as i read the paris architect. Lucien bernard is a nonjew working as a craftsman in a. The new york times bestsellera beautiful and elegant account of an ordinary mans unexpected and reluctant descent into heroism during the second world war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The paris architect charles belfoure, 2015 sourcebooks 384 pp. From thoughtprovoking historical fiction to chilling thrillers and cozy mysteries, find it here. The paris architect asks us to consider what we owe each other, and just how far well go to make things right. The paris architect is a novel that takes place in paris in the year 1942, during the german occupation of france. Lucien bernard is a nonjew working as a craftsman in a time when work is hard to come by.

The book is set in nazi occupied france and tells the story of lucien, a struggling architect, who, like many people in paris, was not all that sympathetic to the. Published by sourcebooks landmark, it follows the story of french architect lucien bernard, who is paid to create temporary hiding places for jews in nazioccupied paris. The paris architect is the debut novel of american author charles belfoure. Youre ready for something thats deeper than the mariana trench. In addition, the publisher provides a fantastic resource for book clubs on their website. I was completely drawn in by the story, the characterization, and the intensity of the characters situation. Every good book contains a world far deeper than the surface of its pages. Ultimately he cant resist the challenge and begins designing expertly concealed hiding. This book traces the life of a paris architect during the german occupation. Reviews and discussion questions for the paris architect are listed along with links to key places and things relevant to the story. Author charles balfoure has set his novel the paris architect during the occupation of france in world war ii. I found this reading guide sixteen intriguing questions. The paris architect by charles belfoure book quote. The protagonist of the story lucien, who is ambivalent to the plight of jews, undergoes a transformation and ends up designing secret hide outs for jews.

I estimate based on the time needed to design and for the construction of the new factory for the use of the nazis. The paris architect by charles belfoure book club discussion. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live. French architect lucien bernard, 35, is in a dangerous quandary. Because of his architectural background and insight to the human soul and spirit, he has the ability to shape characters the same way he might craft buildings. I started the paris architect not knowing if id like the book enough to keep reading it. Results 1 3 of 3 for the paris architect, charles belfoure. The paris architect by charles belfoure, paperback.