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The Light After the War
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Inspired by the true story of one woman's extraordinary journey to forge a new life after escaping a train bound for Auschwitz.
In 1946 two young Hungarian refugees arrive in Naples after losing everyone they loved before the war. Vera Frankel and her best friend, Edith Ban, are haunted by their terrifying escape from a train headed for Auschwitz after their mothers threw them from the carriage, promising they would follow. But instead the girls find themselves alone in a frozen, alien land. They manage to find refuge and barter for their lives by working on an isolated farm in Austria until the end of the war.
Armed with a letter of recommendation from an American general, Vera finds work and new hope at the United States Embassy and, despite her best intentions, falls in love the handsome and enigmatic Captain Anton Wight. But when Anton suddenly disappears, Vera is forced to drastically change course. Their quest to rebuild their lives takes Vera and Edith from Naples to Ellis Island to Venezuela and finally Sydney as they carve out careers - and find love.
Heartbreakingly moving and compelling, The Light After the War is inspired by the true story of the author’s Holocaust survivor mother.
Praise for The Light After the War
"You will be swept away by this fast-paced, heartbreaking and hopeful tale of friendship, family, second chances and the enduring power of love, based on the true story of the author’s mother in war-torn Europe." (Kristin Harmel, best-selling author of The Room on Rue Amelie)
"A heartfelt and memorable tale of family, love, resilience and the triumph of human spirit." (Pam Jenoff, best-selling author of The Lost Girls of Paris)
"There is so much in The Light After the War that truly shines: Unforgettable love, family, faith - and the courageous resolve of two young women to mend their lives and seek new beginnings in a world tragically changed. Fans of historical fiction are sure to devour this tale of hope, reinvention and the power of friendship to heal the heart’s deepest wounds." (Roxanne Veletzos, author of The Girl They Left Behind)
"Heartbreakingly moving and compelling...a testament to the power of humanity, to those people who even after unspeakable horrors and loss, still believe in the beauty and wonder of love, hope and friendship." (Better Reading)
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- HR
- 13-08-2020
This Author Definately Has Potential
I am guessing this author is young because she is still in the developmental stage. This story was good however she needs to develop her characters with more depth and definately has too much 'He said', 'She said' going on. She is yet to learn that people are quite capable of following a conversation by what's said without the need to keep saying who said what. Would I listen to another of her books? Yes, in a couple of years time.
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- Pauli
- 27-04-2020
Good read!
i liked the fact that it is based on a true story of the author's family. A bit drawn out at times, but worth persevering!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-11-2020
Disappointed
I should have listened to the sample. It’s a romantic miniserie. I just couldn’t face finishing the book.
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- Lisa M
- 26-11-2020
Good story, poor narration.
I struggled to finish this book. I understand this is based on a true story and the content was, at times heart breaking. However, I found the narrator difficult to take seriously and found myself laughing out loud at the accents of some of the characters all performed by the one female narrator( especially one character who would not have been out of place in a castle in Transylvania on a dark and stormy night).
I think employing one female narrator to voice all characters distracted from the story itself and caused unintentional humour in places that were quite clearly intended to be serious.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-01-2022
Fantastic narration
Some books I prefer to read rather than listen to but the narrator made this story so so much better than I could have ever read it myself. Her capacity to read in the different accents was fabulous.
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- Annalise
- 20-04-2021
Bad accents
The accents really put me off this book. Took so long to get in to the book and was very distracting to hear the “accents”
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-04-2021
Most enjoyable
Found this a book I couldn't put down. Loved the courage and strenght of the people concerned. Found I was feeling thier pain and heartbreak . Narration also very good. Was happy they had a good life and found happiness.
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- Carol Welsh
- 25-12-2020
WW2 and after ... a war of hate vs love
Well worth a listen. A worthy saga of Jewish survivors of WW2 and how they adapt or dont, afterwards. Great performance. Highly recomd.
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- Ruby Pearl
- 03-12-2020
Disappointing plot/ misleading synopsis
Mills and Boon imitation with underdeveloped characters like Edith. Very shallow insight into the psychological impact of trauma and internal life of characters, very scant superficial information about locations that can be found on google culminating into a hurried Hollywood ending.
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- Alexandra Burns
- 01-12-2020
Wonderful
One of the most wonderful books I have ever listened to. Could not recommend this enough. The book brings about empathy for the main protagonist whilst keeping a keen direct view of empathy as an outcome. I want to know more about Edith and Vera. Amazing!
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