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The Book of Lost Names
- Narrated by: Francine Brody, Katherine Press
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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The Book of Lost Names
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Publisher's Summary
Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story...
Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book Thief.
In 1942, Eva is forced to flee Paris after the arrest of her father, a Polish Jew. Finding refuge in a small mountain town, she begins forging identity documents for Jewish children escaping to neutral Switzerland. But erasing people comes with a price, and along with a mysterious, handsome forger named Rémy, Eva realises she must find a way to preserve the real names of the children who are too young to remember their own identities.
When Rémy disappears and the resistance cell they work for is betrayed, the records they keep in The Book of Lost Names become even more crucial to remembering the truth...
A present day discovery of the book leaves researchers fascinated by its origins and desperate to decipher its codes. Only Eva holds the answer but will she have the strength to face old memories and help reunite those lost during the war?
If you loved The Book of Lost Names, don't miss Kristin Harmel's The Winemaker's Wife, available now.
Critic Reviews
'A heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France' People Magazine, '20 Best Books to Read this Summer'
'Brilliantly imagined ... This thoughtful work will touch readers with its testament to the endurance of hope' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
'Harmel illuminates heartbreakingly real but forgotten stories from WW2, blended with a dash of suspense and romance' Booklist
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- A_Ryan
- 22-07-2023
Unputdownable
Beautifully narrated. Touching without being overly sentimental. Filled with a world of characters that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Loved it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-06-2024
Wonderfully told story of heroic characters from war time.
Enjoyed listening to this. A great reminder of war times & the heroic people & stories. Great narration & story telling.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-06-2024
Thoughtful and engaging story
I loved this book! The bravery and sometimes stubbornness of the characters is heartwarming and frightening. I found myself yelling “No” out loud while listening. Nice to hear about the kindness of strangers in such a devastating time in our history.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2022
Fabulous book, excellent narration
Loved the book and story line well done. The voices were relaxing and fitting
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- Marina
- 15-05-2024
The lost book of names
I love French underground war stories and this one was a new favourite. Absolutely loved it.
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- Leila Muraczewski
- 08-06-2024
grabs your interest from the start …
Loved this book! It had my interest from the start and didn’t stop till the final words, I great story that had a bit of everything x
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- Professional Gypsy
- 02-01-2022
Magical mix of hope, despair and history
This story has the roller-coaster of emotions that is inevitably associated with holocaust fiction, happiness, courage, crushing devastation and hope. It draws you in with such ease that I listen to it all in 2 days. The narrators had wonderful animation and accents. Amazing!
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- Anonymous User
- 19-06-2023
Incredible story! Beautifully narrated!
I loved this book so much!! A beautiful story so perfectly narrated! Enjoyed every minute!
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- Bridget
- 28-10-2022
Heartbreaking and beautiful
The narrators made this book very easy to listen to. It is a heartbreaking but beautiful story. I would definitely recommend it.
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- Karen Middleton
- 14-05-2023
Couldn’t put it down
I couldn’t stop listening to this book. The emotions it brought out of me was intense. I laughed, I cried (a lot), I wanted to strangle people… it was so beautifully written and told an amazing fictional story of the resistance.
I wish it was true, I want to know more of what happened..
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