The Paris Library – Janet Skeslien Charles (Ukr. Hardcover)

The Paris Library is a heartfelt, historically rich novel based on the true story of librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II. Published in 2025 by Книголав, this Ukrainian edition is a beautifully bound hardcover with 400 pages, measuring 140 × 210 mm, and weighing approximately 496 g 

Set in Paris in 1939 and the American West in 1983, the narrative follows Odile Souchet, an aspiring librarian whose life is upended when the Nazis occupy Paris. She and her fellow librarians resist not with weapons, but with books—protecting knowledge and hope. Decades later, a grieving teenager named Lily finds solace and connection with Odile through their shared love of French literature and mutual longing for understanding and belonging

Nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Favorite Historical Fiction in 2021, The Paris Library is a tender exploration of friendship, love, resilience, and the transformative power of literature