{"title":"Melanie Levensohn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelanie Levensohn\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative historical fiction that transports readers to poignant moments in the past. Her narratives often explore personal and cultural identity against the backdrop of significant historical events, immersing readers in richly detailed settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for emotional depth and historical nuance, Levensohn's stories, such as \u003cem\u003eA Jewish Girl in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, offer compelling perspectives on resilience and human connection. Her writing invites reflection on history’s impact through intimate, engaging characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-jewish-girl-in-paris-by-melanie-levensohn-9781529075762","title":"A Jewish Girl in Paris","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by true events and set against the backdrop of the Second World War, Melanie Levensohn's \u003cem\u003eA Jewish Girl in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful novel about forbidden love, adapted from a translation by Jamie Lee Searle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In this vivid, affecting novel of intertwined destinies and the enduring power of love against the bleakest odds, Levensohn weaves a tale saturated with historical accuracy and yet surprisingly intimate. \u003cem\u003eA Jewish Girl in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e delivers romance and intrigue to spare, but the novel's real power lies in its portrayal of how deeply and sometimes mysteriously we can find ourselves connected to the past, and to each other.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Paula Mc Lain, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhen the Stars Go Dark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParis, 1940, a city under German occupation. A young Jewish girl, Judith, meets a young man, the son of a wealthy banker and Nazi sympathizer - his family will never approve of the girl he has fallen in love with. As the Germans impose more and more restrictions on Jewish Parisians, the couple secretly plan to flee the country. But before they can make their escape, Judith disappears...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMontréal, 1982. Shortly before his death, Lica Grunberg confesses to his daughter that she has an older half-sister, Judith. Lica escaped the Nazis but lost all contact with his first-born daughter. His daughter promises to find the sister she never knew. The search languishes for years, until Jacobina is spurred on by her young friend Béatrice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon the two women discover a dark family secret, stretching over two continents and six decades, that will change their lives forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240575021292,"sku":"9781529075762","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529075762-a-jewish-girl-in-paris-1.jpg?v=1787920087"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melanie-levensohn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}