AMERICANS IN PARIS Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation

The American community in Paris under Nazi occupation is a wonderful subject, and Glass tells its story admirably. This book about people, not places, is really a braided biography of the Americans in Paris at that time who were prominent (or controversial) enough to merit published biographies or memoirs after the war. In looking at a world with many shades of collaboration, Glass’s approach is generally nonjudgmental. He rightly extols the heroism of the American doctor Sumner Jackson, a central character in the story. Malcolm Hillgartner’s deep, rich voice presents the story with interest and without unnecessary drama. He avoids corny accents in his presentation of dialogue, and his pronunciations in French and German are careful and clear. F.C. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2011]