Codename Christiane Clovet

Chevrillon was the head of the Code Service in Paris for General de Gaulle's Delegation and served as the main communication link between the Free French Government in London and the Provisional Government in France. Her memoir gives a picture of daily life for the French elite under German occupation, and recounts the arrest and deportation of her Jewish relatives, her role in the underground network, her captivity in Paris' Fresnes prison, and the liberation of France. Includes b&w photos. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.