Lilac Girls
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Lilac Girls
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Includes Random House Reader's Circle reader's guide (pages 489-502).
Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom, and second chances.
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday is busy with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France.
An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an advertisement for a government medical position seems her ticket out of a desolate life. Once hired, though, she finds herself trapped in a male-dominated realm of Nazi secrets and power.
The lives of these three women collide when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents—from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland—as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
Lilac Girls is a tale of love, redemption, and resilience that weaves together the stories of women impacted by the horrors of war, ensuring their voices are heard and remembered.
Series: Woolsey-Ferriday
View allBook Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
People calls it “harrowing” and illuminating. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram praises it as a compelling and smart narrative re-examining history from a female perspective. The San Francisco Book Review describes it as a powerful story that moved the reviewer to tears. Publishers Weekly highlights its vivid historical depiction and page-turning quality. Kirkus Reviews notes the vivid recreation of Ravensbrück’s world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781101883082
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 February 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 397g
Pages: 576
About the Author
MARTHA HALL KELLY is a native New Englander, now transplanted in Atlanta, Georgia, where she spends her days filling legal pads with stories and reading WWII books. This is her first novel.
Also by Martha Hall Kelly
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