In the south of Vichy France, during the early years of WWII, Varian Fry has been tasked with coordinating the escape of prominent artists on behalf of the Emergency Rescue Committee. (Some of these refugees are fictional, but others, such as Marc Chagall and Hannah Arendt, are historic.) Documents are an issue, but his ad hoc relief organization have many who know someone who knows someone, and several escape routes that are occasionally available. At least for a short period. And these refugees are holed […]
Could have used Bogie and Claude but you can’t have everything
The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
