Village of Secrets

"Village of Secrets" recounts the complex and courageous history of the French village Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, where residents discreetly helped save thousands of those fleeing the Gestapo during WWII. Using newly available archives and interviews, the book offers an in-depth and nuanced portrayal of the villagers' acts of bravery and the themes of mythmaking and memory, highlighting the heroism of individuals, many of whom were women, in resisting Nazi oppression.