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The Girl They Left Behind
The Girl They Left Behind
Author:
A sweeping historical romance that is "gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermath -- perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key... more ».
On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind.
As a young woman in Soviet Romania, Natalia crosses paths with Victor -- an important official in the Communist regime that she used to know as an impoverished young student. Now they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.
When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her.
Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.
Author:
A sweeping historical romance that is "gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope" (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermath -- perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key... more ».
On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind.
As a young woman in Soviet Romania, Natalia crosses paths with Victor -- an important official in the Communist regime that she used to know as an impoverished young student. Now they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.
When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her.
Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.
ISBN-13: 9781501187698
ISBN-10: 1501187694
Publication Date: 9/3/2019
Pages: 368
Edition: Reprint
Rating: 8
ISBN-10: 1501187694
Publication Date: 9/3/2019
Pages: 368
Edition: Reprint
Rating: 8
3.9 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 23
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 23
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Literary
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Historical >> Jewish
- Literature & Fiction >> Genre Fiction >> Historical >> World War II
