From the French Resistance to the liberation of Paris, to the high fashion industry of post-WWII New York, and to the bucolic valley of Sonoma California, "The Soap Maker" is a story of tragedy, love, revenge, and finally a life fulfilled.Anton is thirteen years old when WWII starts and turns his idyllic family farm life upside-down. He grows rapidly to manhood, guided by his Papy (grandfather), known as the "Soap Maker" and a member of the French Resistance.One fated night, he finds his first love and soul mate in Marie amid Nazi-occupied France. Yet life under the Nazis is never safe or full of promise. What will become of his family? What will become of his budding first love?Anton will need extraordinary perseverance, and every lesson learned from Papy, The Soap Maker, to survive this nightmare.EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS an historical/literary novel that will punch you in the gut, then lift you up and fill you with joy.
