The Cost Of Courage

“In this poignant personal tale, Kaiser explores the emotions and breaks through the silences that haunted an amazing family after their experiences in the French resistance to Nazi occupation. The result is a compelling and heart-wrenching book about courage, love, and the complex shadings of heroism.” —Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs “One legacy of the Nazi occupation of France was secrecy, a shield that long hid the heroism of resisters no less than the shame of collaborators. In this gripping true-life drama, Charles Kaiser reveals the long-buried story of one prosperous Parisian family that paid a high price for the bravery of its children. Until now, only through silence could they live with the painful cost of their courage.” —Alan Riding, author of And The Show Went On: Cultural Life in Nazi-Occupied Paris “A very compelling story.” —Robert O. Paxton, author of Vichy France “Charles Kaiser deserves a Legion of Honor red ribbon for bringing to vibrant life the suspenseful, never-before-told true story of a family's courage, suffering and ultimate triumph amid the existential dangers and challenges of the French Resistance.  Chapeau!” —Hendrik Hertzberg, author of Politics: Observations & Arguments, 1966-2004 Praise for The Gay Metropolis: "A dramatic, often affecting account of the emergence of gay people from fear and self-hatred into uncloseted, self-confident participation in society." —The Washington Post "Truly sensational...This book should be read by thousands of young men and women who think they are alone. Charles Kaiser's sensational book will give them heart and pride." —Ed Koch