33 Place Brugmann

Set in Brussels during World War II, "33 Place Brugmann" follows the intertwined lives of residents in a Beaux Arts apartment house as the Nazi occupation reshapes their reality. Through the perspective of Charlotte Sauvin, an art student deeply connected to her building and its inhabitants, the novel explores themes of trust, loyalty, and the profound impacts of war on personal relationships. As familiar lives fracture and new alliances form, each character faces the haunting dilemma of whether to conform to the regime or risk everything for one another. This debut novel weaves a compelling tapestry of love, courage, and the enduring power of art amidst adversity.