Description
1919 Siberia. Michal—a young, sheltered girl—has eyes for a man other than her betrothed. In her traditional Jewish settlement, arranged marriages are a fact of life. However, destiny has other plans for Michal.
When a Cossack pogrom shatters her small village, she is forced to leave her home and embark on a journey to Berlin with the man she thought she wanted.
Facing love, loss, and heartache, Michal harbors a secret that threatens her every attempt at happiness.
Over the next fourteen tumultuous years, during the peak of the Weimar Republic, she learns she is willing to do anything to have the love she longs for and to protect her family.
But it is now 1933. Life in Berlin is changing, especially for the Jews. With Adolf Hitler's rise to chancellor, dark storm clouds loom on the horizon, threatening to change everything for Michal forever.
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Endorsements
This historical fiction took you through love, loss, and redemption. It is beautifully written and keeps you engaged throughout the whole book. — Goodreads reviewer
I love good historical fiction and this one did not disappoint. I really enjoyed reading this. The pacing was good and I loved the characters and descriptions of what life was like back then… — Netgalley reviewer
Inspirational. This is a heartbreaking story of pre-World War II through the eyes of a Jewish family. Inspiring, sad, shameful and heart-tugging, this book leaves the reader curious as to the outcome but dreading the inevitability of its sadness. — Goodreads reviewer
Harrowing and yet beautiful. I found myself saying 'Get out before it's too late!' I have not read Roberta Kagan before but will certainly be looking out for her other books. — Netgalley reviewer
Another Roberta Kagan masterpiece! In my opinion, she is one of the foremost authors of WWII-period historical fiction novels. Her books are very thought-provoking and reflect in a very personal way the horrible scenarios that the Jewish people had to endure. Hope echoes through each book... — Goodreads reviewer