Marius Gabriel has the undeniable knack of being able to profoundly penetrate into the soul of his characters while bringing history to life around them.
In The Parisians he takes us on another such excursion, presenting us with three women living in occupied Paris: the American Olivia Olsen, the designer Coco Chanel, and the French actress Arletty.
In their own ways, they all find themselves getting closer and closer to the enemy, a path which has its own price when the war finally comes to an end.
