The Paris Architect
by: Charles Belfoure
Synopsis: The Paris Architect is about a man, named Lucien Bernard, living in Paris during the Nazi Occupation in World War 2. He is an architect and he is faced with a very hard decision when offered a large amount of money and other designing opportunities, to design hiding spaces for Jews. He has to decide weather to risk his life for some jobs and money. Eventually he decides to design the hiding space because he couldn't resist the challenge. But when one of his hiding places fails, he is forced to look beyond the fun challenge he believes it is.
Review: This book is wonderful and full of emotion. The characterization is intense and it's easy to imagine each character and interaction. Some parts were a little too much for me, as in they were a little gruesome. It also gives the reader a good idea of what it was like to live during the Occupation in Paris. It also has a lot of architectural knowledge and references, which can be a good or bad thing depending on the person. It was a little frustrating not knowing where some of the characters ended up, but personally I enjoyed the ending. Overall this book was informal and interesting and fun to read.
Favorite Quote: "Before I give you information about the project, let me ask you a personal question, Manet said. "How do you feel about Jews?" - Manet to Lucien. I enjoy this quote because it's basically the beginning of the book, if Lucien had answered differently the book wouldn't have happened and he wouldn't have changed and become a better person.
Review: This book is wonderful and full of emotion. The characterization is intense and it's easy to imagine each character and interaction. Some parts were a little too much for me, as in they were a little gruesome. It also gives the reader a good idea of what it was like to live during the Occupation in Paris. It also has a lot of architectural knowledge and references, which can be a good or bad thing depending on the person. It was a little frustrating not knowing where some of the characters ended up, but personally I enjoyed the ending. Overall this book was informal and interesting and fun to read.
Favorite Quote: "Before I give you information about the project, let me ask you a personal question, Manet said. "How do you feel about Jews?" - Manet to Lucien. I enjoy this quote because it's basically the beginning of the book, if Lucien had answered differently the book wouldn't have happened and he wouldn't have changed and become a better person.
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