Silent Child - Haunting and thought-provoking historical fiction set during WWII (Kelly J.G.)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

SHE CAN''T HAVE A FUTURE UNTIL SHE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO HER FAMILY AFTER THE WAR.''Deeply moving and beautifully written'' ANN CLEEVES''Heart-breaking, beautiful and thrilling - a book that will stay with you for a very long time'' ELLY GRIFFITHS''A tale of devastating secrets, brilliantly told'' RORY CLEMENTS1944LEO STERN arrives at the Nazi camp at Borek with his wife Irena and his two daughters. The Sterns are spared from the gas chamber when they witness a murder. But in a place that humanity has deserted, Leo is forced to make unimaginable choices to try to keep his family alive. 1961 For seventeen years, Hanna has been unable to remember her identity and how she was separated from her family at the end of the war, until the discovery of a letter among her late uncle''s possessions reveals her real name - HANNA STERN - and leads her to Berlin in search of her lost past.Helped by former lover Peter, Hanna begins to piece together the shocking final days of Borek. But Hanna isn''t the only one with an interest in the camp, and lurking in the shadows is someone who would prefer Hanna''s history to remain silent. Based on in-depth research and beautifully written, this a novel of memory and identity, and the long shadow of war.''Outstanding. Heartstopping. Brilliant. A story that scorches the page, searing in its honesty and profoundly moving in its emotional impact. This is an important, powerful novel that everyone should read'' KATE FURNIVALL''Taking the reader from the
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