Date 24 November 2021
Pages 81
Format cm 22 x 30
Price € 19.00
EAN 9782754830775
Publisher Website www.futuropolis.fr

A Fake "Le Soir"

Publisher Futuropolis
GENRE Non-Fiction
Age All Ages
The incredible story of the newspaper that stood up to Nazi Germany.

On November 9, 1943, the Belgian Resistance pulled off the most daring act in the history of the underground press by distributing a false version of the newspaper Le Soir that ridiculed the Nazis. 50,000 copies were distributed through both normal and secret channels in order to finance the Liberation Front. This feat of the Belgian Resistance was hailed by allies across Europe, particularly Churchill. An exceptional account by Denis Lapière and Christian Durieux, with support from journalist Daniel Couvreur and the archives of Le Soir, this fascinating tale explores the power of words, humor, and satire as weapons of resistance against all forms of oppression.