The drain pipe under the wash basin of water with the escape route leading to the garden was my favorite, because it had an escape. The Paris Architect Important Quotes 1.

I think the story held me more rapt than the reader; it moved along quickly, and totally consumed me. In what ways does it bring out the best in people? Be the first to learn about new releases! 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. Hardship had bred pure self-interest, setting group against group, neighbor against neighbor, and even friend against friend. Charles Belfoure is the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect and House of Thieves. Delighted with his own ingenuity, he experienced the same sense of exhilaration that had swept over him at the rue Galilée.”, “I see.

Adele had no qualms about sleeping with the enemy. He’s still a German, and you can never trust a German. “We will, I’m sure of it,” replied Herzog. In return, he will receive substantial sums of money and prestigious job hires. Bette could have her pick of men but chose Lucien.

A fast paced read with characters that become more real when they undergo change in a oppressive environment. I wish I could give it 5 stars but, while the story line is great, the author's technical skills don't live up to the promise.

What consequences are you willing to face to help others? 4.5 but since this is the first novel in quite a while that I could not put down, I have rounded it up. This is not a literary masterpiece but I really enjoyed the story, characters and the pace. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. And he had proved his father wrong. Always remember that.” “Yes, my dear, I’ll keep that in mind.”, “Lucien was exultant over his design, brimming with pride as if he’d just won the Prix de Rome.
Discuss what made him special in her eyes. 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. People would screw over each other for a lump of butter.”, “Do you think anti-Semitism influenced a person’s decision on whether to help others? It is about unlikely heroes, who rose above their own expectations, and it is about traitors, by design, as well as those who became quasi-traitors, those tortured into confessions to avoid more pain. That is saying a lot.

Welcome back. I guess that's why I didn't feel connected towards this story or its characters as I usually am when it comes to stories about the holocaust. I'm still amazed at what happened. in fact, i’ll pray for your soul, my son.”, “He loved seeing his buildings get built. How did your opinion of him change?”, “The Germans were disgusted that the French always informed on one another during the Occupation. “Lucien hated the Germans with all his heart for what they did to his country. Living in terror, Lucien is afraid of the Gestapo (for helping Jews) as well as the resistance (for helping the German war effort), even though Lucien rationalizes his work as benefiting a post-war France. For what? Having never lived under such circumstances, I can only hope that I would be that brave and heroic.

Luckily, these 32 novels are ready to sweep you away to vastly different eras and... Like most gentiles in Nazi-occupied Paris, architect Lucien Bernard has little empathy for the Jews. One reason Lucien helped Jews was to get architectural commissions from Manet. He thought he didn’t have it in him to help another human being. Suppose you had been taken from your apartment by Captain Bruckner and lined up in the street.

As he smoked, he continued to stare at the sky, marveling at the vast number and configurations of stars.”, “It had all been an illusion, Lucien knew. He has been a freelance writer for The Baltimore Sun and The New York Times. An interesting perspective on WW2 and an enjoyable read. It was gooooooood. 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. This was not a comfortable read but a thought provoking book about the Holocaust. This book has officially gotten me out of my slight reading slump!

Be the first to ask a question about Charles Belfoure's The Paris Architect - For Fans. Lucien”, “Because of their sacrifice, you must escape. The transformation of Lucien Bernard was well developed and humanly realistic. Refresh and try again. What do you think of the people who hid Jews in exchange for money? And if you're interested in architecture, the author is also an architect, so bonus. It was very graphic and blunt. If you were in a situation where someone was trying to get information from you, what would be the final straw to make you talk?”, “Just think how the world would’ve turned out if Hitler had gotten into art school, thought Lucien.”, “was odd that the French were so dignified in death but in life acted like shits squealing on each other.”, “Hardship had bred pure self-interest, setting group against group, neighbor against neighbor, and even friend against friend. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. One couldn’t help but be awed by the sight. Welcome back.

So when a wealthy industrialist offers him a large sum of money to devise secret hiding places for Jews, Lucien struggles with the choice of risking his life for a cause he doesn’t really believe in. Would you be willing to compromise on any of these qualities? Ultimately he can’t resist the challenge and begins designing expertly con. Did you agree with the French Resistance? Lucien Bernard is an ordinary man, driven to work for the Reich by his need to make a living and pride in his ability as an architect. 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. Charles Belfoure's The Paris Architect - For Fans. Do you think it’s even possible for a similar situation to occur in our age and day? The concept of this book was excellent….an architect who retrofits spaces within homes to hide Jewish individuals during WWII. At the same time, he’s also designing factories for the Germans. The Nazi& have taken control of Paris, Jews are being rounded up and sent to the camps, there are food shortages, ordinary Parisians are in fear of their lives and co-operate with the Germans superficially, while secretly hating them and what they stand for. But to his great surprise, he did. 14. “But”, “Secretly, Lucien was ashamed that he was so useless to his country.

Because I don't know if you have looked under the hanging "Literature" placard lately in the bookstore, but I swear one quarter of them has to do with World War II. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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.

The Paris Architect $4.99 ebook sale has expanded to include NOOK, iBooks, Kobo and Amazon Kindle platforms. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of. “i can’t say it’s been a pleasure, colonel, but i did enjoy talking to you. Monsieur Bernard however, is hopeful for a change of heart and on leaving the apartment asks Lucien to meet him later with his final decision and throws an off the cuff remark of an additional lucrative incentive to Lucien of a proposed design contract for a new factory.

He knew nothing about constellations or astronomy, but he enjoyed the beautiful sight. Start by marking “The Paris Architect” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Book read in conjunction with my book discussion group. Frozen to the spot the shooter soldier starts having a go at him but to his amazement it's his suit that saves him with the shooter admiring it and asking the name of his tailor. Charles Belfoure is the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect and House of Thieves. As it is, the occupants of a nearby café have observed everything and the owner offers Lucien means for him to clean his suit.
3. This is one of my favorite in the World War II / German Nazis Ridiculousness genre. I'm tempted to give this a four just because it became such a page-turner. If you were under the stairs in the Geibers’ place during the Gestapo’s search, how would you have reacted?”, “18. 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. Lucien agrees despite the tremendous fears that come with this decision. They say that nothing good comes of war, but that wasn’t true. Because he’s an architect?” “A modernist architect.” “You’ve got an odd sense of trust, my love. Many spouses abandoned each other because one was Jewish. The story is written in an almost indifferent/cold attitude towards this unforgivable time in human history that I just didn't appreciate. Certainly a quarter under "Memoirs" fall under that category. Unlike other holocaust books I've read, this one doesn't bring before us the Jewish outtake rather the viewpoint of rest of the mob that had no mercy for them and only prayed for this war to end. “Do”, “All these buildings of Paris are treasures,” said Lucien. 6. That was the most wonderful thing about being an architect—to see your drawings become real, three-dimensional objects that you could walk around and touch. The beginning was strong, the discussion and details of architecture are impeccable and any conversations having to do with these subjects are natural. Undeservedly low ratings on Goodreads. His wife considers this making a deal with the Devil yet he pursues his dreams. 8. So when a wealthy industrialist offers him a large sum of money to devise secret hiding places for Jews, Lucien struggles with the choice of risking his life for a cause he doesn’t really believe in. Start by marking “Charles Belfoure's The Paris Architect - For Fans (Trivia-On-Books)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. He was proud of it. Why? “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” ----Winston Churchill Charles Belfoure, a national bestselling author, has penned a heart-touching as well as enlightening and nostalgic novel, The Paris Architect, that accounts the story of an architect based in Paris during the world war II when German have occupied the city and was ordering the Jews out of the city, when this normal regular, … I loved how folks paths intersected to reveal unexpected outcomes. (Also, architecture! Like most gentiles in Nazi-occupied Paris, architect Lucien Bernard has little empathy for the Jews. “I never thought I’d ever say this to a German oppressor, but I’ll miss you.

The Paris Architect Quotes Showing 1-30 of 36 “think how the world would’ve turned out if Hitler had gotten into art school, thought Lucien.” ― Charles Belfoure, The Paris Architect In the beginning of the novel, Lucien didn’t care about what happened to the Jews. i even hope that when you die and your ass is burning in the fires of hell, you won’t suffer too much. What was your impression of Father Jacques? Seriously, I love historical fiction, character development in trying times, and moral quandaries. It is about the German effort to seek out and find the hidden Jews in order to steal their wealth. Let me count the ways that this book failed: [ a kid, who we previously only see as good-hearted, studious, and shy, kills another character without any warning. Did Lucien’s love of design and the need to prove his talent cross the line into collaboration with the enemy? Unexpected results turn the tables. Discuss how his character evolved throughout the novel. A fast paced story with an ever increasing tension, made it an entirely satisfactory read. You can tell the author is an architect, because you get a lot of descriptions. Discuss the unusual relationship between Lucien and Herzog.