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Bravery, courage, fear, treachery and love in a time of war.A chance meeting draws Sabine Faure into the shadowy world of the French Resistance where she meets the charismatic Hérisson and his intriguing comrade Loup. Set in Dordogne in South-west France during World War II, the friends' relationships and strengths are tested to the very limits as life changes in unbelievably horrific ways, The friends find themselves facing frightening situations and responding in ways they never thought possible as bravery and resistance take different forms in each of their actions. Vivid and exquisite in its illumination of a time and place that was filled with atrocities but also humanity and extraordinary bravery, Eilidh McGinness's novel will evoke reader's to ask -What would I have done?

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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF BOOKS -GOLD BADGE Which line stood out from all the others in the book? Surely the day will come when colour means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul: when birth places have the weight of the throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.'' Josephine Baker General Summary for Context: An addictive look at the French Resistance through the historical fiction tale of two members working to free France from the Nazis. Concise Review: Eilidh McGinness's RESISTANCE: BOOK 1 LIBERTY captivates from the first, as it tells the story of the French Resistance through the story of members Sabine, a messenger, and her lover, Herisson, a fighter. A beautifully written must-read for historical fiction fans drawn to the fight to liberate France from Germany during WWII. General thoughts on the Novel: I was captivated by the story and would love to read more by the author.

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