![]() Ignorance is tolerated and murder is justified. "Reading Bohjalian's descriptions of terror and tragedy on the road has just as much impact as seeing newsreels from the end of World War II.While creating suspense, Bohjalian agilely balances the moral ambiguities of war.Right and wrong shift depending on the situation. "The perfect novel for a book club.this book sucked me right in. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. ![]() Includes special bonus material: Chris Bohjalian responds to questions from book groups and readers And Manfred, who is not what he seems to be, is reluctantly taken with Anna, just as she finds herself drawn uncomfortably to him.Īs these unlikely allies work their way west, their flight will test both Anna's and Callum's love, as well as their friendship with Manfred-and will forever bind the young trio together. ![]() Only Manfred, a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, knows the truth. But he is the enemy, and their love must remain a closely guarded secret. ![]() With his boyish good looks and his dedication to her family, he has captured Anna's heart. In the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives.Īt the center is eighteen-year-old Anna, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats, and her first love, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war named Callum. A masterful love story set against a backdrop of epic history and unforgettable courage ![]()
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