Priscilla, a Book by Nicholas Shakespeare

the author’s cousin gave him a box of documents about Priscilla Thompson
(photo from the book)
no copyright infringement intended

Priscilla Thompson had survived the Nazi occupation in France and people talked about the courage then, it was said that she had fought in the French Resistance. However, she was very discreet about that period, for the rest of her life. She hadn't encourages the legend, she hadn't denied it either.

Long time after she died, her nephew decided to find what had really happened. It resulted a picture with some lights and many shadows. Priscilla had just survived the war, like so many others. And Nicholas Shakespeare, the nephew, put the findings in his book, not embellishing, not judging either.

There is an excellent review in NY Times Books Update:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/books/review/nicholas-shakespeares-priscilla.html

(Nicholas Shakespeare)