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Lilac girls : a novel / Martha Hall Kelly.
"On a September day in Manhattan in 1939, twenty-something Caroline Ferriday is consumed by her efforts to secure the perfect boutonniere for an important French diplomat and resisting the romantic advances of a married actor. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish Catholic teenager, is nervously anticipating the changes that are sure to come since Germany has declared war on Poland. As tensions rise abroad - and in her personal life - Caroline's interest in aiding the war effort in France grows and she eventually comes to hear about the dire situation at the Ravensbruck all-female concentration camp. At the same time, Kasia's carefree youth is quickly slipping away, only to be replaced by a fervor for the Polish resistance movement. Through Ravensbruck - and the horrific atrocities taking place there told in part by an infamous German surgeon, Herta Oberheuser - the two women's lives will converge in unprecedented ways and a novel of redemption and hope emerges that is breathtaking in scope and depth"--Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781101883075
- Physical Description: 487 pages ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Ballantine Books, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Fort Nelson Public Library | FIC KEL (Text) | 35246000920163 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The lives of three women converge at the Ravensbruck concentration camp as Caroline Ferriday resolves to help from her post at the French consulate, Kasia Kuzmerick becomes a courier in the Polish resistance, and Herta Oberheuser takes a German government medical position. - Baker & Taylor
"On a September day in Manhattan in 1939, twenty-something Caroline Ferriday is consumed by her efforts to secure the perfect boutonniere for an important French diplomat and resisting the romantic advances of a married actor. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish Catholic teenager, is nervously anticipating the changes that are sure to come since Germany has declared war on Poland. As tensions rise abroad - and in her personal life - Caroline's interest in aiding the war effort in France grows and she eventually comes to hear about the dire situation at the Ravensbruck all-female concentration camp. At the same time, Kasia's carefree youth is quickly slipping away, only to be replaced by a fervor for the Polish resistance movement. Through Ravensbruck - and the horrific atrocities taking place there told in part by an infamous German surgeon, Herta Oberheuser - the two women's lives will converge in unprecedented ways and a novel of redemption and hope emerges that is breathtaking in scope and depth"-- - Baker & Taylor
A debut novel inspired by the life of unlikely World War II heroine Caroline Ferriday follows the experiences of a Manhattan debutante, who resolves to help upon learning of the atrocities at the Ravensbruck concentration camp; and a Catholic teen, who is swept up in the Polish resistance movement. - Random House, Inc.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ⢠For readers of The Nightingale and Sarahâs Key, 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 has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Carolineâs world is forever changed when Hitlerâs army invades Poland in September 1939âand 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. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences.
For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad 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 are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continentsâfrom New York to Paris, Germany, and Polandâas Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
USA Today âNew and Noteworthyâ Book â¢Â LibraryReads Top Ten Pick
âHarrowing . . . Lilac illuminates.ââPeople
âA compelling, page-turning narrative . . . Lilac Girls falls squarely into the groundbreaking category of fiction that re-examines history from a fresh, female point of view. Itâs smart, thoughtful and also just an old-fashioned good read.ââFort Worth Star-Telegram
âA powerful story for readers everywhere . . . Martha Hall Kelly has brought readers a firsthand glimpse into one of historyâs most frightening memories. A novel that brings to life what these women and many others suffered. . . . I was moved to tears.ââSan Francisco Book Review
âExtremely moving and memorable . . . This impressive debut should appeal strongly to historical fiction readers and to book clubs that adored Kristin Hannahâs The Nightingale and Anthony Doerrâs All the Light We Cannot See.ââLibrary Journal (starred review)
â[A] compelling first novel . . . This is a page-turner demonstrating the tests and triumphs civilians faced during war, complemented by Kellyâs vivid depiction of history and excellent characters.ââPublishers Weekly
âKelly vividly re-creates the world of Ravensbrück.ââKirkus Reviews
âInspired by actual events and real people, Martha Hall Kelly has woven together the stories of three women during World War II that reveal the bravery, cowardice, and cruelty of those days. This is a part of historyâwomenâs historyâthat should never be forgotten.ââLisa See, New York Times bestselling author of China Dolls
âProfound, unsettling, and thoroughly . . . the best book Iâve read all year.ââJamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet - Random House, Inc.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â¢Â One million copies sold! 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.
âExtremely moving and memorable . . . This impressive debut should appeal strongly to historical fiction readers and to book clubs that adored Kristin Hannahâs The Nightingale and Anthony Doerrâs All the Light We Cannot See.ââLibrary Journal (starred review)
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Carolineâs world is forever changed when Hitlerâs army invades Poland in September 1939âand 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. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences.
For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad 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 are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continentsâfrom New York to Paris, Germany, and Polandâas Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
USA Today âNew and Noteworthyâ Book ⢠LibraryReads Top Ten Pick
