Awarded the Franco-British Society Book Prize in 2016. June 1940. German forces invade Paris and raise the swastika above the Arc de Triomphe. The dark days of Occupation begin. How would you survive? By collaborating with the Nazis or risking your lives and those of your loved ones to resist? The women of Paris faced this dilemma daily - whether choosing between rations and the black market, or traveling by Metro, where a German soldier had priority for a seat. Between the extremes of resistance and collaboration, there was a vast moral gray area, which all Parisian women had to navigate to survive. Anne Sebba has researched and interviewed many women, bringing us their unforgettable testimonies. Her captivating roster includes both native Parisians and temporary residents: American women and Nazi wives, spies, mothers, mistresses, artists, fashion designers, and aristocrats. The result is a riveting narrative of life during World War II and in the years of recovery and disapproval that followed the liberation of Paris in 1944. It is a story of fear, deprivation, and secrets - and, as always in the French capital, charm and determination.