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His area of specialty is historic preservation, and he has published several architectural histories, one of which won a Graham Foundation national grant for architectural research. How do I put this one into words for my review?! An interesting perspective on WW2 and an enjoyable read. Start by marking “Charles Belfoure's The Paris Architect - For Fans (Trivia-On-Books)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 6. “think how the world would’ve turned out if Hitler had gotten into art school, thought Lucien.”, “When all this madness is over, I hope we meet again,” said Lucien. It's important that he looks his best as he has an appointment with an exceptionally rich aristocrat businessman, Manet Bernard for which Lucien is hoping for a commission. The overriding attitude among the French toward the Jews wasn’t glossed over, nor was the moral dilemma facing the French people. You've got to be in the Holocaust mindset when reading this of course. As this happens there is a gunshot and the man falls to the ground. Back in 1940, when this hell began, I realized that my first duty as a Christian was to overcome my self-centeredness, that I had to inconvenience myself when one of my human brethren was in danger—whoever he may be, or whether he was a born Frenchman or not. Did Lucien’s love of design and the need to prove his talent cross the line into collaboration with the enemy? Lucien struggles to find a job and fights to stay afloat financially until he receives an offer he cannot refuse: use his skills as an architect to devise secret hiding places for Jewish people persecuted by the Nazis. The Paris Architect $4.99 ebook sale has expanded to include NOOK, iBooks, Kobo and Amazon Kindle platforms. Let’s face it, 2020 is making us long for other timelines.

The only thing this book has going for it is a good premise. It tells of an architect who, despite his best attempts to remain univolved, finds himself using his unique talents to build structures that can hide Jews from the Germans. Desperate for work he collaborates with the enemy to survive and achieve his goals. Looking forward to talking about this book at book club next week. Seeing the growth and transformation of Lucien gave the story depth, while the historical detail, setting, and well-developed characters made the story come to life. Does following the crowd make these men just as bad as those who carried out their duties without conscience? This is the story of Lucien Bernard, an architect who resides in occupied Paris during WWII. in fact, i’ll pray for your soul, my son.”, “He loved seeing his buildings get built. What did you think about the hiding places-which ones interested you as a place where you would choose to hide? What kind of role do you think faith plays throughout the novel? I couldn’t get beyond page 100. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. “think how the world would’ve turned out if Hitler had gotten into art school, thought Lucien.”, “When all this madness is over, I hope we meet again,” said Lucien. This is one of my favorite in the World War II / German Nazis Ridiculousness genre. All architects were impatient to see their buildings completed.”, “Lucien had complete creative freedom. What do you think were the motivations behind someone who talked and someone who didn’t? The author gives a true sense of what a sad and defeated Paris and its people were like during the Occupation. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. Many spouses abandoned each other because one was Jewish. However when the details are revealed, he is aghast, all the money in the world is not worth what has been proposed.

“We will, I’m sure of it,” replied Herzog. In 1942 Paris, gifted architect Lucien Bernard is leading double lives: a dull, loveless marriage while having an affair with a famous designer and accepting commissions from a Christian to design hiding places for Jews and to design factories for the Nazis. 3.5 stars. Heart warming story, including his spiritual bond with the German architect in charge of building the factories. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I'm amazed at the evil and just plain insanity exhibited by the Nazis, and that so many innocent people were killed simply because one certifiable man was able to convince a bunch of sheep to join him. An architect by profession, he graduated from the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, and he taught at Pratt as well as Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Meeting Bette, his friendship with Herzog and Manet, and above all finding Pierre. Discuss what made him special in her eyes. I may rad another book of his. Lucien eventually adopts a 12-year old orphan boy, finding an outlet for his love. What really really drew me in was the cover of the little girl looking out. Lucien”, “Because of their sacrifice, you must escape. But when one of his clever hiding spaces fails horribly and the immense suffering of Jews becomes incredibly personal, he can no longer deny reality.

And if you're interested in architecture, the author is also an architect, so bonus. In what ways does it bring out the best in people? An architect by profession, he graduated from the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, and he taught at Pratt as well as Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. They were called the horizontal collaborationists.”, “He took a deep drag and looked up into the cold night sky and saw a sea of stars above him. Sure, the character who gets killed totally deserved it, but the kid never appears to wrestle with any feelings about this incident one way or the other, before or after. One couldn’t help but be awed by the sight. i even hope that when you die and your ass is burning in the fires of hell, you won’t suffer too much. 8. Certainly a quarter under "Memoirs" fall under that category. 2.5 When this story begins Lucien is on his way to what he thinks will be an architecture job, one that will be prominent enough to enhance his reputation for the future. Having never lived under such circumstances, I can only hope that I would be that brave and heroic. 15. I wasn't expecting anything high-brow, just a good, plot-driven escape. A beautiful story balancing inhumanity and humanity set in Nazi-occupied France. One reason Lucien helped Jews was to get architectural commissions from Manet. His wife considers this making a deal with the Devil yet he pursues his dreams.

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