Vermont author Stephen Kiernan's latest novel, The Baker's Secret, explores the challenges faced by civilians during World War II, specifically through the journey of its main character, Emma. The narrative follows Emma's evolution from a typical teenager to a resourceful survivor amid the German occupation.
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Kiernan's portrayal of Emma's baking talent allows her to engage with occupying soldiers and create a complex barter system that aids her starving neighbors. In an interview with Vermont Edition, Kiernan discussed themes of pragmatism, cunning, and faith as they relate to the civilian experience during this tumultuous period leading up to D-Day.
The interview was originally broadcast on June 14, 2017, and a condensed version was rebroadcast that same evening.