The winner of nine literary awards in France, including the Prix Simone Veil, celebrating a woman of action, Berenice 1934-44: An Actress in Occupied Paris is Isabelle Stibbe's poignant debut novel. Now translated into English by Zack Rogow and Renee Morel, Berenice 1934-44 reveals a young woman's struggle to fulfill her career aspirations while concealing herself in war-torn France. Berenice yearns to become an actress, but her parents insist that career is not proper for a girl. She defies her Jewish family to become the leading younger actress in the Comedie-Francaise, France's most renowned theater, right when the Nazis occupy France. Berenice hides her true identity and last name to avoid detection. Living in a world without tolerance and torn between two lovers, Berenice must choose between her passion for the stage, and her allegiance to freedom and to her Jewish heritage. Critical Praise for the Original French Edition: "This is an amazing first novel."-Le Nouvel Observateur "Isabelle Stibbe blends real history and fictitious characters in this well-researched first novel, with an impeccable classic style."-Le Monde "Her novel doesn't just document a slice of French cultural life under the Occupation-it also communicates the passion and fervor of its author."-Livres Hebdo "Berenice 1934-44 is Isabelle Stibbe's first novel, but it feels to the reader like the work of a seasoned writer, particularly in her masterful blending of fiction and historical fact."-Le Figaro

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