"Is Paris Burning?" is a compelling historical account of the liberation of Paris during World War II. Written by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre and published in 1965, the book explores the critical moments in August 1944 when Paris was nearly destroyed as the Nazi regime's control began to falter. Based on the infamous query attributed to Adolf Hitler, this narrative delves deep into the harrowing days leading up to the city’s liberation.

The story unfolds through the eyes of various stakeholders including the German military governor of Paris, General Dietrich von Choltitz, who faced Hitler's orders to burn the city rather than surrender it intact to the Allies. It also vividly portrays the bravery of the French Resistance fighters and the strategic maneuvers of the Allied forces under General Charles de Gaulle.