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True, Inspirational, Spell-binding

Revisado: 10-27-22

If you love carefully researched and accurate historical novels about magnificent strong women (and men); if you love books about WWII, especially the work of the Resistance in France; if you love beautiful, true love stories, READ THIS BOOK!!!
Truly one of the best I have ever read.
I also recommend listening to it. the narrator's are superb, and their accents add authenticity and enjoyment.

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An Epic American Novel

Revisado: 10-11-22

An epic American novel covering WWII from the dual perspectives of a Black American family living thru the horrors of Jim Crow Alabama, the rampant discrimination in the US military during the war, and a White Southern lawyer and his son who endured the war fighting in the South Pacific and 2 years in a Japanese POW camp.
The characters were real, developed with great depth, and the interlocking stories were riveting. Descriptions of the war, both in Europe and the South Pacific were hard to read, that is, well researched and accurate in some of their gruesome details.
All of the main character's lives are profoundly changed during the 3 years of the war - with repercussions still happening today
I'm a huge fan of Leonard Pitts, Jr.'s journalism; now I can't wait to read his other novels.
I thought the narrator got off to a shaky start, but improved quickly.
great book on all counts.

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Great WWII historical novel.

Revisado: 02-23-21

I will always be a sucker for a great WWII historical novel, and this one brought me to tears. Great story line, many memorable characters. It focused on a different, narrow aspect of the French Underground and brought it to life: the creation of all the false documents necessary to smuggle Jews and others out of Vichy France.
Highly recommend.

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Great WWII historical fiction.

Revisado: 07-06-20

Loved this take on who the brave men and women of the French Resistance were, as well as the the English SOE operatives who assisted them.
Interesting way of connecting a contemporary women's search for courage with her great aunt who was an SOE operative during WWII. Not to mention 2 great love stories.
I love WWII historical fiction. One of the reasons I read it is to remind myself that bravery in the face of oppression and evil is often required of ordinary people - and I believe now is such a time in our country.

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Great WWII historical fiction

Revisado: 05-02-20

Great story, easy read, interesting characters, set mostly in Paris. Strong women characters (men, too). To those who know WWII history there won't be any surprises, but still very enjoyable.
I love WWII fiction, but wish they had gotten a man to do the male voices, or that the reader had a bit more variety to her voice.

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Great Story, great readers.

Revisado: 01-25-20

I listened to this while exercising at gym - the time flew by each day! Unabashedly romantic yet still full of the unbearable hideousness of WWI.
I wasn't sure I would like the epistolary style, but quickly adjusted. I really enjoyed the variety of readers for the different characters - they were all perfect - most especially, Tom's reader.
This is a worthy addition to the wave of anniversary productions coming forth during this centenary of the war. I've been reading a lot of WWI stuff, and was surprised to read that the English authorities were so vicious with newspapers telling the truth about the war...so much for free speech and truth...
I loved it, and read anxiously at the end to discover how it all turned out.
Folks wanting a good medical novel about WWI might also enjoy Daughters of Mars by Thomas Kennealy (author of Schindler's List)

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Amazing, illuminating historical novel

Revisado: 09-22-18

I loved it! I knew nothing about the Grimke sisters or their history as fiery abolitionists and women's rights advocates in the Antebellum period.
The novel kept me totally engaged at every level, and I came to love, admire, respect, and root for Sarah, Charlotte, Nina, Handful, and Sky.
I really didn't want it to end, but author's note at end helped... meticulously researched.
Recommend to anyone who enjoys great historical novels about real people.

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A Truly Magnificent Story

Revisado: 08-04-18

Epic, heroic, mesmerizing, amazing, TRUE!! Wow! Read it, please. To Anna and Nemo and all the "ordinary" citizens of Italy who suffered through WWII and its aftermath, esp. those who tried so very hard to save Italian Jews, and those who died such savage deaths in the labor camps and crews.

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Great little book

Revisado: 05-04-18

I read this for our bookclub. Never would have picked it out otherwise. Loved it! It was imaginative, interesting, and for me, very educational re what life was like "on the road" in Texas in the 1870's as well as what happened to many white children who were kidnapped by American Indians.
The main characters were real in every way. The narrator was excellent..he quickly became Capt. Kidd to me, as did Johanna. I loved them both and was sorry to finish the book.

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