{"product_id":"33-place-brugmann","title":"33 Place Brugmann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen | Historical Fiction Novel Set in WWII Brussels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 368 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 March 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Beautiful and deeply engaging.” — Ann Patchett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning debut that blends love story, mystery, and philosophical depth, 33 Place Brugmann is an unforgettable portrait of lives on the brink of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in Brussels, 1939, on the eve of Nazi occupation, this extraordinary novel unfolds within a Beaux-Arts apartment building — where eight households live side by side, unaware of how dramatically their world is about to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is Charlotte Sauvin, an art student who observes the rhythms of the building and its residents — from her close friendship with Julian Raphaël to the quiet lives behind each apartment door. But as war approaches, familiar routines fracture. Neighbours vanish, secrets surface, and ordinary people are forced into extraordinary choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough multiple, distinct voices, Alice Austen crafts a powerful narrative of courage, identity, and human connection. As the shadow of occupation looms, each resident must decide: conform, escape, or resist?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply empathetic and quietly hopeful, this is a gripping historical fiction novel about the resilience of the human spirit and the role of art, love, and community in times of crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCritically acclaimed debut novel with strong literary praise \u003cbr\u003eRich WWII historical setting in Brussels \u003cbr\u003eMulti-character, interwoven storytelling \u003cbr\u003eThemes of love, courage, resistance, and identity \u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of literary and historical fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 Place Brugmann book, Alice Austen novel, historical fiction WWII Europe, Brussels war novels, books about Nazi occupation, literary debut novels 2026, multi character novels, philosophical fiction books, emotional historical novels, art and war fiction\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Austen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54076222243091,"sku":"BY13.3268","price":565.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/33PlaceBrugmann.webp?v=1776955588","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/33-place-brugmann","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}