![]() It's poignant and beautiful and as with most Holocaust subjects - heartbreaking. The characters and the sense of time and place are beautifully drawn - literally transporting you back to this time period. It's unusual as it shows Hungary's role in the war, not well covered in novels. It's also not your typical Holocaust novelīook Club Talking Points: This is a stunning debut novel set in Paris and Hungary, highlighting the time period from just before the start of WWII through its end. At 600 pages it a big book that is repetitive at times and slow in parts but one that will haunt you. ![]() The bonds of family and friendship are strong this makes reading about failed dreams and stolen lives very personal and emotional. The characters are fully developed and multi dimensional. The women left behind suffered shortages of food and supplies. Late in the war the men were forced into labor camps, and suffered intolerable deprivation. Hungary supported Hitler but did not initially deport its Jews and allowed them to work. The book brings to light the alliance Hungary formed with Nazi Germany. ![]() As the story follows Andras, his family and friends, the events that unfold will haunt you. The year is 1937 - social views and laws are on the precipice of change and war is looming in the background. Andras Levi, Hungarian and Jewish wins a scholarship to study architecture in Paris. PBR Book Review: (by- Linda ) This is an amazing first novel, an epic tale of love, friendship, family and hardship. ![]()
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