Description: Please read item descriptionCODENAME SUZETTEAn Extraordinary Story of Resistance and Rescue in Nazi Paris(ANNE NELSON)Suzanne Spaak was born into an affluent Belgian Catholic family and married into the country's leading political dynasty. Her brother-in-law was the prime minister while her husband Claude was a playwright and patron of the painter René Magritte. In occupied Paris she was part of the cultural elite and a neighbour of Colette and Jean Cocteau. But Suzanne was living a double life.Her friendship with a Polish Jewish refugee led her to her life's purpose. When France fell and the Nazis occupied Paris, she joined the Resistance. She used her fortune and social status to enlist allies among wealthy Parisians and church groups. Under the eyes of the Gestapo, Suzanne and women from the Jewish and Christian resistance groups 'kidnapped' hundreds of Jewish children to save them from the gas chambers.Codename Suzette is a masterpiece of research and narrative, bringing to life a truly remarkable woman and painting a vivid and unforgettable picture of wartime Paris. This 2018 1st edition paperback book is in excellent condition throughout and is unread. There are only minimal signs of wear to the cover pages in the form of very minor bumps to the edges and corners (see photograph). All pages are present, tightly bound, and free from tears, creases, and marks. The book runs to 319 pages (20cm x 13cm), includes a useful index, plus an additional 16 pages of photographs.
Price: 8.25 GBP
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
End Time: 2023-11-10T13:38:01.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Denmark
Country/ Organization: France
Theme: Militaria
Type: Books
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Service: Special Forces
Era: 1914-1945
