The Girl Across the Wire Fence: Completely unforgettable World War Two historical fiction based on a true story

Autor*innen

• Imogen Matthews

Parameter

• 286 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Historische Romane
• Historisches Thema
• Holocaust
• Zweiter Weltkrieg

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In 1944, at the Amersfoort Concentration Camp in Holland, two young lovers, Saskia and Frans, navigate the horrors of war while trying to keep hope alive. As Nazi soldiers round up prisoners in their village, they witness the despair of innocent lives being torn apart. When Saskia's father's shop is raided due to suspicions of his Jewish identity, the couple's fears deepen. Frans is compelled to enter the camp daily to collect scraps for his family's farm animals. Amidst this growing terror, a prisoner pleads with Frans to send a letter to his beloved, prompting the couple to take a dangerous risk by smuggling messages out of the camp. They become a lifeline for many, delivering hope through letters, despite the peril it brings to their own lives. Each letter exchanged increases their danger, especially when Saskia is forced to wear a yellow star and is drawn into the suffering of the prisoners. As they confront the guards' scrutiny, the couple realizes that they must act decisively. With the odds stacked against them, they cling to their love, knowing that escaping the camp may be their only chance for survival. Will their bond be strong enough to endure the trials ahead?

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Paperback