"A collection of short stories by âEdith Thomas (1909-70), first published as Contes d'Auxois. Portrays resistance by ordinary people during the Nazi occupation of Vichy France in World War II. Explores the nature of heroism, the identity of one's allies and enemies, and the ways individuals can find solidarity"--

Édith Thomas (1909-70) was a French Resistance member and a founder of the then clandestine publishing house Les Éditions de Minuit. A novelist, poet, short story writer, prolific journalist, and National Archives curator, Thomas helped establish women's history as a legitimate discipline in France, publishing six historical biographies on figures including Joan of Arc, Louise Michel, and Georges Sand.