A Jewish Girl in Paris

Set during the harrowing days of World War II, Melanie Levensohn's A Jewish Girl in Paris follows Judith, a young Jewish girl in occupied Paris who falls in love with a boy from a Nazi-sympathizing family, highlighting the challenges of forbidden love amidst growing oppression. As Judith and her lover plot to flee, tragedy strikes when Judith disappears. Fast forward to 1982 in Montréal, where Lica Grunberg reveals to his daughter that she has an older half-sister, igniting a search across continents to uncover long-buried family secrets. This poignant historical novel explores resilience and the enduring nature of love across generations.