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Large type books Magic realism (Literature) Man-woman relationships Fiction Mythology, Greek Fiction Racism Europe History 20th century Fiction Racism United States History 20th century Fiction Romance fiction Storytelling Fiction World War, 1914-1918 Fiction World War, 1939-1945 FictionBlackwell, Juliet
Summary: "Capucine Benoit works alongside her father to produce fans of rare feathers, beads, and intricate pleating for the haute couture fashion houses. But after the Germans invade Paris in June 1940, Capucine and her father must focus on mere survival - until they are betrayed to the secret police and arrested for his political beliefs. When Capucine saves herself from deportation to Auschwitz by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2022
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Summary: The Greek goddess Aphrodite recounts two tales of tragic love during WWI to her husband, Hephaestus, and her lover, Ares, in a luxe Manhattan hotel room at the height of World War II. She seeks to answer the age-old question: "Why are Love and War eternally drawn to one another?" but her quest for a conclusion that will satisfy her jealous husband uncovers a multi-threaded tale of prejudice,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2019