Small Acts of Defiance

In "Small Acts of Defiance," debut novelist Michelle Wright weaves a poignant tale set in Nazi-occupied Paris, highlighting the courage of a young Australian woman named Lucie. Fleeing to France with her mother after a tragedy, they navigate life under the authoritarian rule of Lucie's uncle, Gérard. Amidst the rising anti-Jewish measures, Lucie uses her artistic skills to resist the regime through small acts of defiance, confronting the moral dilemmas of protecting her friends while facing the brutality of war.