SUSAN S. (susieqmillsacoustics) - , reviewed on 9/14/2016 + 1062 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 7

Such a good read! The story begins in 1939 just before Hitler invaded Poland and takes us all the way to 1959, years after the war was over. There are 3 storylines playing out and they all intersect at some point. There is the story of Caroline, a bit of a spinster who lives in New York with her mother, works for the French Consulate and buzzes about in high society circles; Kasia who is a young girl living with her family in Poland at the time of the invasion; and Herta, who is a German fully propagandized and ambitious who takes a job practicing medicine at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Of course there are atrocities and heinous crimes against humanity (as we know from history) but this is also a tale of forgiveness and healing. It is hard to put down once you begin reading, so clear your calendar!

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