The Written Word is Powerful: Roseanna M. White on Her WWII Novel Set in a Paris Library

Author Roseanna M. White has written many intriguing historical novels that feature secrets and espionage, and The Collector of Burned Books is no exception. Set over the course of World War II, Corinne, a literature professor, is tasked with hiding secrets in a Paris library. But as the German occupation of France continues and a soldier starts to take an interest in the books Corrine is desperate to hide, she knows she’ll need to protect the books—and the secrets within—at all costs.

In this Q and A with Roseanna, she explains what inspired the story and dives into the themes of the book, which are still relevant to readers today.