Behind Enemy Lines : The True Story of a French Jewish Spy in Nazi Germany

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Summary: Scarey, but uplifting story
Review: Hard to believe that this really happened to a young woman during one of the most terrifying times in history. Somber at times, but also eventually full of hope.

Rating:
Summary: Scarey, but uplifting story
Review: Hard to believe that this really happened to a young woman during one of the most terrifying times in history. Somber at times, but also eventually full of hope.

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Summary: IT'S ALL IN TIMEING....OF OUR LIVES
Review: If you like adventure, heartache, love affairs (not what you may think)and luck, you must read this book. This lady was in her late teens and early twenties during WW II. As her family is Jewish, they lived through all kinds of hell, however, the resourcefulness of the author along with many regular citizens of her area, this immediate family was able to live through the ordeal (excepting two people) and Ms. Cohn has written a fine book of the times and what she accomplished. What a fine human being Marthe Cohn is.

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Summary: IT'S ALL IN TIMEING....OF OUR LIVES
Review: If you like adventure, heartache, love affairs (not what you may think)and luck, you must read this book. This lady was in her late teens and early twenties during WW II. As her family is Jewish, they lived through all kinds of hell, however, the resourcefulness of the author along with many regular citizens of her area, this immediate family was able to live through the ordeal (excepting two people) and Ms. Cohn has written a fine book of the times and what she accomplished. What a fine human being Marthe Cohn is.

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Summary: I had many sleepless nights because of Marte Cohen
Review: Marte Cohen, all 4 foot, 11 inches of her, a modest unassuming lady, is a member of my Temple, so I had heard snippets of her story before, which few people (even her children) may have known about. However, I had no idea of the incredible drama involved until my wife purchased a copy of Marte's recently published book. Since I do a lot of my leisure reading upon retiring, I never realized what sleepless nights I would have, inasmuch as I could not put the book down except when I might finally fall asleep from fatigue in the wee hours of the morning. Not only is it a wonderful story of the bravery of a self-described "average" (hardly), young, French woman who voluntarily experienced life-threatening situations during a period of incredible evil, it provides great insight into what everyday life must have been like in pre- and post-war France. This book was especially uplifting, even for an old cynic such as me.

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Summary: Another Giant of WWII
Review: Mrs. Cohn and her co-writer Wendy Holden present a very exciting and suspenseful history. They did a wonderful job describing the reactions of Mrs.Cohn's fellow French citizens (Jews and non-Jews) to the German/Vichey administration of France.

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Summary: Another Giant of WWII
Review: Mrs. Cohn and her co-writer Wendy Holden present a very exciting and suspenseful history. They did a wonderful job describing the reactions of Mrs.Cohn's fellow French citizens (Jews and non-Jews) to the German/Vichey administration of France.

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Summary: Behind Enemy Lines never left my hands
Review: This enthralling book captivated my attention for hours on end. It gave an interesting insight, both witty and serious, into the world during Hitler. Not only did it focus on the Jews, but also on the Germans who were not Nazis. The depth of the story was incredible. I've had to reread it several times because of the effect it had on me. And my first word when I finished this book was "Wow". If I can, I'm going to encourage my city school system to add this book to the required reading for high school students.