THE SEAMSTRESS OF AUSCHWITZ
Germany. 1932. Sara Schönflies, a young Jewish woman from a line of gifted tailors and seamstresses, finds her world shattered by the rise of the Nazi regime. Her family is separated when the women are sent to Ravensbrück. Ultimately, Sara and her sisters are transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where their survival hinges on their ability to create sought-after fashions for the wives of SS officers and Nazi dignitaries in the tailoring studio of the camp commander’s wife. Amidst the bleakness and horrors of the camp, Sara's determination, her sisters' unyielding defiance, and an unexpected friendship with a member of the Sonderkommando become beacons of hope. From displaced person camps to the distant shores of Palestine, Sara’s journey continues. Her expertise as a seamstress becomes her ticket out of yet another camp, propelling her forward in her pursuit of the man who had once saved her life.
In this gripping tale of survival, sacrifice, sisterhood, and unwavering love, Sara's indomitable spirit shines through the darkness, turning every stitch into a symbol of defiance and every moment into a testament of the human spirit's triumph over unimaginable adversity and unspeakable trauma.
Fans of WWII and Holocaust era fiction similar to the works of Heather Morris (Three Sisters and The Tattooist of Auschwitz), Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names and The Forest of Vanishing Stars), and Roberta Kagan (The Pact) will enjoy this novel inspired by true events.
NO MAN’S LAND
East Germany. 1972. An accomplished violinist and her husband attempt to cross the heavily fortified inner German border to escape the claws of the oppressive East German regime, leaving everything, even their families, behind. But their escape doesn’t go as planned. She must choose—her husband and the innate human need for freedom or motherhood, family, and friends.
Years pass and hope dissolves under the constant scrutiny of the East German Secret Police. Coerced to become an informant to the dreaded Stasi, she is forced to play a dangerous game of cat and mouse to reunite her family. But who is watching who?
When in 1989 the Berlin Wall falls, she finally has to decide where and with whom she truly belongs.
No Man’s Land is a historical fiction novel set during the Cold War behind the Iron Curtain in communist East Germany. It is one woman's and her family's harrowing and captivating tale of survival and defiance.
The vivid description of the setting, palpable suspense, and zeitgeist of the story make No Man’s Land a cinematic reading experience. It describes a reality that still rings true for many people in other parts of the world.
If you loved The Berlin Letters, The Rose Code, The Girl Behind the Wall, A Night Divided, The Soviet Sisters, and Oranges for Christmas, you'll enjoy this gripping Cold War drama.
