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Whom do you trust, whom do you love, and who can be saved? A gripping tale of Berlin in the Second World War, from the author of Annelies.
It is 1943—the height of the Second World War. With the men away at the front, Berlin has…
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1 author picked City of Women as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Sigrid, the protagonist, satisfied my strong craving for complex characters. I loved this suspenseful novel for its interesting characters and the great writing style that reflected the heroine’s personality. The romance didn’t hurt either.
Sigrid seems a typical German housewife, struggling to make ends meet during the war while her husband is on the Eastern Front. Living with her distasteful mother-in-law, her one luxury is going to the movies. On the balcony of the cinema, her life changes, and Sigrid finds passion, romance, bravery, and purpose in her life. I couldn’t put this book down and was sorry to leave…
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