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This tale of impossible love--told with the same narrative grace and keen eye for human emotion that have distinguished all of Anita Shreve's cherished bestsellers--leads us into a harrowing world where forbidden passions have catastrophic consequences. In a Nazi-occupied Belgian village, Claire Daussois, the wife of a resistance worker, shelters a wounded American bomber pilot in a secret attic hideaway. As she nurses him back to health, Claire is drawn into an affair that seems strong enough to conquer all--until the brutal realities of war intrude, shattering every idea she ever had about love, trust, and betrayal.
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A gripping war-time romance testing love and loyalty.
Who is this book for?
If you enjoy stories set against the backdrop of war that explore complex emotions and moral dilemmas, Resistance will deeply resonate with you. Anita Shreve has a way of weaving tenderness and tension together, making you feel every moment of passion and peril. It’s a compelling read about the high stakes of love during turbulent times.