Skylark

In this National Bestseller, Paula McLain weaves a captivating narrative set in Paris, intertwining the lives of Alouette Voland, a woman seeking artistic freedom in 1664, and Kristof Larson, a medical student navigating the dangers of the Nazi occupation in the 1940s. As Alouette fights against the confines of her situation, ultimately facing imprisonment in an asylum, Kristof becomes a beacon of hope for a Jewish family fleeing persecution. This poignant tale explores themes of courage and resistance, revealing the hidden depths of a city marked by both beauty and struggle.