Joy Ng

Quiet Courage Joy Ng

Suzanne grew up in Western France between World War I and World War II. The wonders of electricity and the shadow of a worldwide depression punctuated her childhood. An ominous threat loomed just over the eastern horizon, but Suzanne never expected Germany to defeat her country. Nazi soldiers invaded Suzanne's hometown when she was sixteen. The hardships and oppression of the German occupation shaped her coming of age. She longed to be free. When the Americans came, they dropped bombs on her city. Then, little by little, one town after another was liberated. American soldiers were welcomed on the streets and in the shops and homes of the French people. Bing Ng was a cook with the 66th Infantry Division. He met Suzanne in her uncle's tiny butcher shop. The shy French girl and the gregarious American soldier embarked on a journey of love, restoration, and new beginnings. Quiet Courage relates the true story of Suzanne Ng. The poignant, romantic narrative is set in rich historical context.