Harvests of Quiet Courage: Lives, Love and Labour in Occupied France

Joseph W Stafford
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Set in rural France during the upheaval of 1940, Harvests of Quiet Courage follows Margot Morel as her family and neighbours struggle to protect their land, livelihoods and relationships amid the early days of occupation. Through intimate scenes of harvest work, small-town camaraderie and the quiet tensions of wartime authority, the novel paints a vivid portrait of ordinary people forced to make difficult choices. Rich in period detail and tender domestic moments, this historical novel explores resilience, community bonds and the costs of survival when freedoms are curtailed. Readers will be drawn to Margot’s steadfast spirit, the warmth of family life, and the way hope endures even as uncertainty grows. A moving, character-driven story of courage in everyday acts during a darker chapter of history.
Set in rural France during the upheaval of 1940, Harvests of Quiet Courage follows Margot Morel as her family and neighbours struggle to protect their land, livelihoods and relationships amid the early days of occupation. Through intimate scenes of harvest work, small-town camaraderie and the qui...

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Marlowe Quinn Steele is the author of Harvests of Quiet Courage. This historical novel focuses on rural life in wartime France and follows Margot and her community as they confront occupation, preserve traditions and face moral choices. Steele’s writing centers on character-driven storytelling within the historical fiction genre.
Marlowe Quinn Steele is the author of Harvests of Quiet Courage. This historical novel focuses on rural life in wartime France and follows Margot and her community as they confront occupation, preserve traditions and face moral choices. Steele’s writing centers on character-driven storytelling wi...

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