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Lilac Girls

Author: Martha Hall Kelly  

"Published in 2016 by arrangement with Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC"--Title page verso.

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"Published in 2016 by arrangement with Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC"--Title page verso.

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"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER For readers of "The Nightingale" and "Sarah s Key, " inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades.
New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline s world is forever changed when Hitler s army invades Poland in September 1939 and 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 Ravensbruck, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
In "Lilac Girls, " Martha Hall Kelly has crafted a remarkable novel of unsung women and their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. It is a story that will keep readers bonded with the characters, searching for the truth, until the final pages.
"USA Today" New and Noteworthy Book "LibraryReads" Top Ten Pick
Harrowing . . . "Lilac "illuminates. "People"
A 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. It s smart, thoughtful and also just an old-fashioned good read. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
A powerful story for readers everywhere . . . Martha Hall Kelly has brought readers a firsthand glimpse into one of history s most frightening memories. A novel that brings to life what these women and many others suffered. . . . I was moved to tears. "San Francisco Book Review"
Extremely moving and memorable . . . This impressive debut should appeal strongly to historical fiction readers and to book clubs that adored Kristin Hannah s "The Nightingale" and Anthony Doerr s" All the Light We Cannot See." "Library Journal" (starred review)
[A] compelling first novel . . . This is a page-turner demonstrating the tests and triumphs civilians faced during war, complemented by Kelly s vivid depiction of history and excellent characters. "Publishers Weekly"
Kelly vividly re-creates the world of Ravensbruck. "Kirkus Reviews
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Inspired 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 history women s history that should never be forgotten. Lisa See, "New York Times"bestselling author of"China Dolls"
Profound, unsettling, and thoroughly . . .the best book I ve read all year. Jamie Ford, " New York Times" bestselling author of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet""

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Critic Reviews

Harrowing . . . "Lilac "illuminates. "People"
""
A 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. It s smart, thoughtful and also just an old-fashioned good read. "Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
""
A powerful story for readers everywhere . . . Martha Hall Kelly has brought readers a firsthand glimpse into one of history s most frightening memories. A novel that brings to life what these women and many others suffered. . . . I was moved to tears. "San Francisco Book Review"
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Extremely moving and memorable . . . This impressive debut should appeal strongly to historical fiction readers and to book clubs that adored Kristin Hannah s "The Nightingale" and Anthony Doerr s" All the Light We Cannot See." "Library Journal" (starred review)
[A] compelling first novel . . . This is a page-turner demonstrating the tests and triumphs civilians faced during war, complemented by Kelly s vivid depiction of history and excellent characters. "Publishers Weekly"
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Kelly vividly re-creates the world of Ravensbruck. "Kirkus Reviews"
Inspired 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 history women s history that should never be forgotten. Lisa See, "New York Times"bestselling author of"China Dolls"
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This is the kind of book I wish I had the courage to write a profound, unsettling, and thoroughly captivating look at sisterhood through the dark lens of the Holocaust. "Lilac Girls "is the best book I ve read all year. It will haunt you. Jamie Ford, " New York Times" bestselling author of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"
Rich with historical detail and riveting to the end, "Lilac Girls" weaves the lives of three astonishing women into a story of extraordinary moral power set against the harrowing backdrop of Europe in thrall to Nazi Germany. Martha Hall Kelly moves effortlessly across physical and ethical battlegrounds, across the trajectory of a doomed wartime romance, across the territory of the soul. I can t remember the last time I read a novel that moved me so deeply. Beatriz Williams, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Hundred Summers "and" The Secret Life of Violet Grant""
Advance praise for "Lilac Girls"
Inspired 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 history women s history that should never be forgotten. Lisa See, "New York Times"bestselling author of"China Dolls"
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This is the kind of book I wish I had the courage to write a profound, unsettling, and thoroughly captivating look at sisterhood through the dark lens of the Holocaust. "Lilac Girls "is the best book I ve read all year. It will haunt you. Jamie Ford, " New York Times" bestselling author of "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"
Rich with historical detail and riveting to the end, "Lilac Girls" weaves the lives of three astonishing women into a story of extraordinary moral power set against the harrowing backdrop of Europe in thrall to Nazi Germany. Martha Hall Kelly moves effortlessly across physical and ethical battlegrounds, across the trajectory of a doomed wartime romance, across the territory of the soul. I can t remember the last time I read a novel that moved me so deeply. Beatriz Williams, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Hundred Summers "and" The Secret Life of Violet Grant""
Advance praise for "Lilac Girls"
Rich with historical detail and riveting to the end, "Lilac Girls" weaves the lives of three astonishing women into a story of extraordinary moral power set against the harrowing backdrop of Europe in thrall to Nazi Germany. Martha Hall Kelly moves effortlessly across physical and ethical battlegrounds, across the trajectory of a doomed wartime romance, across the territory of the soul. I can t remember the last time I read a novel that moved me so deeply. Beatriz Williams, "New York Times" bestselling author of "A Hundred Summers "and" The Secret Life of Violet Grant"
Inspired 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 history "women s" history that should never be forgotten. Lisa See, "New York Times"bestselling author of"China Dolls""

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About the Author

Martha Hall Kelly is a native New Englander now living in Atlanta, Georgia, where she s writing the prequel to "Lilac Girls." This is her first novel."

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Product Details

Publisher
Thorndike Press Large Print | Thorndike Press
Published
17th August 2016
Pages
710
ISBN
9781410491732

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