The Girls of the Glimmer Factory

De: Jennifer Coburn

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell

From the author of Cradles of the Reich comes a poignant and inspiring tale of resistance, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda, based on the real story of Theresienstadt, for fans of The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The German Wife.

Hannah longs for the days when she used to be free, but now, she is a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt, a model ghetto where the Nazis plan to make a propaganda film to convince the world that the Jewish people are living well in the camps. But Hannah will do anything to show the world the truth. Along with other young resistance members, they vow to disrupt the filming and derail the increasingly frequent deportations to death camps in the east.

Hilde is a true believer in the Nazi cause, working in the Reich Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda. Though they're losing the war, Hilde hasn't lost faith. She can't stop the Allied bombings, but she can help the party create a documentary that will renew confidence in Hitler's plans for Jewish containment. When the filming of Hitler Gives a City to the Jews faces production problems due to resistance, Hilde finds herself in a position to finally make a name for herself. And when she recognizes Hannah, an old childhood friend, she knows she can use their friendship to get the film back on track.

©2025 Jennifer Coburn (P)2025 Recorded Books

Phenomenal Story and narration!

The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn
This is a phenomenal WWII novel! I love to learn through reading and Jennifer Coburn does not disappoint.
Two friends, very different paths and one destiny. The two, Hilde and Hannah, childhood friends exist on different sides of the war, one trapped in a Jewish concentration camp and the other climbing her way up through the ranks of the Reich. Hannah, a hero for the children in the camp, Hilde an aspiring film maker trying to prove herself and justify the horror with complete ignorance.
This story is so real and powerful, so sad and it gives the reader a new perspective with two views. This wonderful book made me mad – for the pain and pure hell that existed for Jews and mad that so many Germans let themselves be led in complete ignorance, participating in such horrific tragedy. I really enjoyed the experience with this story.
So real and raw, I connected with the characters, the descriptions were painful and real. Hannah, betrayed in so many ways, was my hero!

The audiobook was a game changer.I was able to better immerse myself in the story and not fret about pronouncing or finding meaning in the unfamiliar terms that were in the text version.
5/5

Great historical

This was so good. So sad and so well researched. Another part of history for us to never repeat!!

Wasn’t interest catching.

The story was not overwhelming. It was difficult to stay focused on it. I dropped it and moved on to other books and returned but I could not stick with it.