{"product_id":"the-shameful-peace-9780300163995","title":"The Shameful Peace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe German occupation of France from 1940 to 1945 presented wrenching challenges for the nation's artists and intellectuals. Some were able to flee the country; those who remained, responded in various ways. This book provides a full account of how France's artistic leaders coped under the crushing German presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"'A fascinating account of how famous writers, artists, and intellectuals living in France during the war survived the Nazi occupation; a whole spectrum from heroes to collaborators.' Marcel Berlins, Guardian G2 'In this elegantly written, coolly intelligent book Spotts refrains from judgment.'\" Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Sunday Telegraph 'Admirably forensic and entertaining... What Spotts brings to the story is a set of refreshing opinions on familiar figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and the rest of the crowd clustered around the cafes of Saint-Germaindes Pres... Spotts has written an excellent book.' Andrew Hussey, New Statesman\"","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767270506839,"sku":"9780300163995","price":34.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780300163995.jpg?v=1758712732","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-shameful-peace-9780300163995","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}