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Characters

- Main character

- Side characters

- Sarah Starzynski

   The central character of the novel. Sarah is a ten-year-old Jewish girl living in Paris during World War II. She locks her younger brother in a cupboard during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup to protect him, a decision that shapes the course of her life.

- Julia Jarmond: 

    An American journalist living in Paris in the present day. Julia becomes connected to Sarah's story while researching the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup for an article. As she delves into the past, Julia undergoes a personal transformation.

- Bertrand Tezac

   Julia's husband, a successful architect. His family's connection to the apartment where the Starzynski family lived during World War II becomes a significant element in the story.

- Zak Joffre

   Sarah's son in the present day. His life becomes entwined with Julia's as the story unfolds, revealing the impact of historical events on the next generation.

- Edouard Tezac

  Bertrand's father and a key figure in the Tezac family's history. His actions during the war have lasting consequences for the characters in the novel.

- Mameh (Michel Starzynski)

   Sarah's younger brother, who was locked in the cupboard during the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup. The fate of Mameh is a central mystery in the novel. 

- Madame Starzynski: Sarah and             Mameh's mother. The novel explores her experiences and choices during the war.

- Main historic event in the book

The Vel' d'Hiv Roundup, where Jewish families were arrested in Paris during World War II.

How does the story of Sarah connect with the present day in the book?

 Journalist Julia Jarmond discovers Sarah's story while researching the Vel' d'Hiv Roundup for an article.

Julia also happens to live in the house Sarah used to live in.

How does the author use dual timelines to tell the story?

The author alternates between Sarah's experiences in the past and Julia's contemporary life, providing a nuanced perspective on the impact of historical events.

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Themes

Family secrets 

Impact of historical ecens

Feelings of responsibility

Identity & belonging

Loss & remembrance

Motives

Quest: Julia's research

Relationships, problems and divorce

The key

Place and time

1942: Paris during WW2

Mei-november 2002: Paris

Sarah's family house 

Beaune-la-Rolande - camp

Farm near Orléans

Rainsferd, Connecticut

New York

Lucca

Julia Jarmond

Journalist who has to write an article about the Razzia in 1942.

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