{"product_id":"9781916295001","title":"Luc's War: Lovers of peace, forced to war","description":"\u003cp\u003e1940: What was it like as France collapsed in the face of the German advance? A love story is shattered in the ensuing chaos. Luc, a Sorbonne professor, and Odile, a Jewish businesswoman, lose each other. Amid real events and actual last-stand fighting, Luc and Odile are forced into brutal choices and risk their lives to try to reunite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Simply written and a page-turner, this book will interest adults and young adults alike. It provides an insight into life in France immediately before WW2, and then what happened in 1940, when the country was suddenly overrun by the German Army and the government collapsed. The book's central characters are Luc de Fontenac and Odile Molina. Luc is a Sorbonne professor and Odile is a Jewish businesswoman. When war is declared, Luc takes up his role as a lieutenant in command of an anti-aircraft battery, and Odile tries to keep her factory working. By placing the hero and heroine in real historical events and among real historical people, the book aims to dispel the myth that French soldiers all ran away. It highlights the considerable heroism shown by many French soldiers, the defence of Rouen and the last stand at Saumur for example. Luc and Odile become separated in the confusion, and as they try to find one another again, they encounter a cast of real and very unusual characters including G.I. Gurdjieff, Capitaine de Neuchèze and General de Gaulle. The book raises issues of self-awareness, anti-Semitism, loyalty, courage and risk. There are mild sexual references and clear descriptions of battle. Publisher Marketing : 1940: A love story shattered. As France collapses, Lieutenant Luc de Fontenac weaves his way though disaster, fighting and searching for Odile Molina, the woman he loves. Meanwhile Odile - who is Jewish - is risking her career and her life. With a thousand French soldiers dying every day, it's madness to drive back towards the enemy. Can Luc slow the German advance and find Odile? Contributor Bio: MacKenzie Dodds, Ruary Ruary Mackenzie Dodds is a writer, specializing in historical research. He's particularly interested in obscure facets of WWII and is currently working on a sequel to Luc's War. He's also a poet, a spokesman for dragonflies, a Fellow of the Linnean Society ... and a transport enthusiast. He has had three books published, one on local history and two on dragonflies, along with several poems and a dozen short stories. He's an enthusiastic speaker and divides his time between Scotland and New Zealand. His website is www.ruarymackenziedodds.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020-04-27\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glenlyon Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46476874580099,"sku":"9781916295001","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781916295001.jpg?v=1770283656","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9781916295001","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}