The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

A sweeping historical romance that is â€œgripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hopeâ€ (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermathâ€”perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarahâ€™s Key.

On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind.

As a young woman in Soviet Romania, Natalia crosses paths with Victorâ€”an important official in the Communist regime that she used to know as an impoverished young student. Now they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victorâ€™s dark secrets.

When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her. Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.

The Girl They Left Behind â€œis a vividly told, beautifully written, impossible-but-true storyâ€ (Helen Bryan, internationally bestselling author of War Brides) that you wonâ€™t soon forget.
Country USA
Brand Washington Square Press
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2019-09-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501187698

Country	USA
Brand	Washington Square Press
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2019-09-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501187698

The Girl They Left Behind: A Novel

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