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Against a vivid backdrop of history, Danielle Steel tells a compelling story of love and war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal…and of three generations of women as they journey though years of loss and survival, linked by an indomitable devotion that echoes across time. — For the Wittgenstein family, the summer of 1915 was a time of both ... more »prosperity and unease, as the guns of war sound in the distance. But for eldest daughter Beata, it was also a summer of awakening. By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, the quiet Jewish beauty met a young French officer and fell in love. Knowing that her parents would never accept her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart anyway. And as the two built a new life together, Beata’s past would stay with her in ways she could never have predicted. For as the years pass, and Europe is once again engulfed in war, Beata must watch in horror as Hitler’s terror threatens her life and family—even her eighteen-year-old daughter Amadea, who has taken on the vows of a Carmelite nun.

For Amadea, the convent is no refuge. As family and friends are swept away without a trace, Amadea is forced into hiding. Thus begins a harrowing journey of survival, as she escapes into the heart of the French Resistance. Here Amadea will find a renewed sense of purpose, taking on the most daring missions behind enemy lines. And it is here, in the darkest moments of fear, that Amadea will feel her mother’s loving strength—and that of her mother’s mother before her–as the voices of lost loved ones echo powerfully in her heart. And here, amid the fires of war, Amadea will meet an extraordinary man, British secret agent Rupert Montgomery. In Colonel Montgomery, Amadea finds a man who will help her discover her place in an unbreakable chain between generations…and between her lost family and her dreams for the future—a future she is only just beginning to imagine: a future of hope rooted in the rich soil of the past.

With the grace of a master storyteller, Danielle Steel breathes life into history, creating a bold, sweeping tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking images—from the elegant rituals of Europe’s prewar aristocracy to the brutal desperation of Germany’s death camps. Drawing us into a vanished world, Echoes weaves an intricate tapestry of a mother’s love, a daughter’s courage…and the unwavering faith that sustained them—even in history’s darkest hour.

ISBN-13: 9780385336345
ISBN-10: 0385336349
Publication Date: 10/26/2004
Pages: 336
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4 stars, based on 97 ratings

Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Patricia C. (misspat) reviewed Echoes on 9/24/2008 + 9 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I have been reading Danielle Steele for years.. I stopped after awhile, because sometimes they stories seem to be cut from the same cloth. So it was with great reserve that I bought this. I really am glad this is out of her comfort zone a little. Historical settings, great story line I really did enjoy it. So if you, like me grew up on Danielle Steel, and needed a "break" this is a great book to come back to.

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Terri M. (Flipper) reviewed Echoes on 4/10/2007 + 32 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

If you love Danielle Steel, this is a terrific book as all hers are.

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Allison W. (sealady) reviewed Echoes on 7/27/2005 + 657 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, 1915, quiet Jewish beauty Beata falls in love with young, Catholic, French officer.....

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Wanda B. (WandaB) reviewed Echoes on 7/31/2005 + 99 more book reviews

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Really loved this book of Danielle Steel. Its against a vivid backdrop of history. a compelling story of love, war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal and the three women as they journey through years of loss and survival

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Hilda S. (Risingangel1961) reviewed Echoes on 12/16/2005 + 63 more book reviews

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I have always been a big Danielle Steele fan and this was another great story. Like all of her books there is love, tradgedy, healing, and happiness. Her characters are all very real and likeable that is why I keep reading her books.

Hilda

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Traci V. (tracivanhowling) reviewed Echoes on 1/16/2011

I absolutely love this book. I have re-read it about five times, because it plays over and over in my mind as a movie. Although it is fiction, it reads as a memoir.

If you love books about WWII, this is a wonderful read.

TVH

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Wanda C. (Nonnie) reviewed Echoes on 4/16/2010 + 80 more book reviews

Great reading

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Nichole R. (NikkiDawn) - , reviewed Echoes on 3/9/2009 + 12 more book reviews

Danielle Steel has done a wonderful job creating a work of fiction with history & romance. I finished this book in 3 days & enjoyed every chapter thoroughly.

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Jan S. reviewed Echoes on 8/8/2020 + 385 more book reviews

good read

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Shelley B. (shelleybelley) reviewed Echoes on 7/24/2010 + 8 more book reviews

I loved this book because of it's connection with WWII. I love Danielle Steel books and I also am very interested in the Holocaust so this book was one of my favorites from Danielle Steel. The book shows a lot of emotion and details of the historic event and will definitely make you feel the sadness of the events that happen. This is a book anyone that loves Danielle Steel should read. It has her same style of writing but something that sets it apart from her other books.

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Jackie L. (mysteryfan) - reviewed Echoes on 6/3/2009 + 43 more book reviews

This is a love story like no other. A beautiful Jewish woman and a French officer find love and are rejected by family. Full of suspense, love, romance and the results of war and German death camps. The struggle of a family and their encounter with fate.

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Corinne B. (lovetospin) reviewed Echoes on 9/11/2010 + 5 more book reviews

I loved this book. It's a piece of histroical fiction through the eyes of a young child. I stayed up nights reading.

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Betty V. reviewed Echoes on 11/8/2006 + 48 more book reviews

Set in the summer of 1915, a time of both prosperity and unease. For Beata it was also a summer of awakening. Danielle Steel writes another wondeful book. This is a large print book.

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