The German Girl

A Novel

By: Armando Lucas Correa

Narrated by: Joy Osmanski

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

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“An unforgettable and resplendent novel which will take its place among the great historical fiction written about World War II.” —Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife

A young girl flees Nazi-occupied Germany with her family and best friend, only to discover that the overseas refuge they had been promised is an illusion in this “engrossing and heartbreaking” (Library Journal, starred review) debut novel, perfect for fans of The Nightingale, Lilac Girls, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Berlin, 1939. Before everything changed, Hannah Rosenthal lived a charmed life. But now the streets of Berlin are draped in ominous flags; her family’s fine possessions are hauled away; and they are no longer welcome in the places they once considered home. A glimmer of hope appears in the shape of the St. Louis, a transatlantic ocean liner promising Jews safe passage to Cuba. At first, the liner feels like a luxury, but as they travel, the circumstances of war change, and the ship that was to be their salvation seems likely to become their doom.

New York, 2014. On her twelfth birthday, Anna Rosen receives a mysterious package from an unknown relative in Cuba, her great-aunt Hannah. Its contents inspire Anna and her mother to travel to Havana to learn the truth about their family’s mysterious and tragic past.

Weaving dual time frames, and based on a true story, The German Girl is a beautifully written and deeply poignant story about generations of exiles seeking a place to call home.

Loved it.

Best book I have read this year. Narrator exceptional. Read for sure!!!!
Learned a lot too.

Excellent reader

I listened to this on Audible. It was a great story and the reader did an excellent job. This story kept my interest right to the very end.

Looking for rainbows.

Found this book to have so many negative undertones that I struggled to finish. This time period did have many that faced serious hardships but in life there are rainbows if you choose to see them.

Loose ends

Is there a follow up? What happens to the money in trust? Do Anna and her mother file claims against the German Government for the property owned for generations?
I just felt let down. This sad woman and her wasted life.
At least a prologue.

Great story but....

I listened to this for about an hour but I found that the narrators voice was so bad that you do not want to listen to the book. She is nasally and has no inflection in her voice. It is hard to realize the characters in your mind when you can’t get past her voice.