The Things We Cannot Say

De: Kelly Rimmer

Narrado por: Ann Marie Gideon, Nancy Peterson

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The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

From the bestselling author of Truths I Never Told You, Before I Let You Go, and the The Warsaw Orphan, Kelly Rimmer’s powerful WWII novel follows a woman’s urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about herself that she never expected.

“Fans of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls will adore The Things We Cannot Say.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author

In 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the refugee camp she calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It’s a decision that will alter her destiny…and it’s a lie that will remain buried until the next century.

Since she was nine years old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now fifteen and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by reports of Nazi soldiers at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be married. But little by little, injustice by brutal injustice, the Nazi occupation takes hold, and Alina’s tiny rural village, its families, are divided by fear and hate.

Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears. Where Alina used to measure time between visits from her beloved, now she measures the spaces between hope and despair, waiting for word from Tomasz and avoiding the attentions of the soldiers who patrol her parents’ farm. But for now, even deafening silence is preferable to grief.

Slipping between Nazi-occupied Poland and the frenetic pace of modern life, Kelly Rimmer creates an emotional and finely wrought narrative. The Things We Cannot Say is an unshakable reminder of the devastation when truth is silenced…and how it can take a lifetime to find our voice before we learn to trust it.

For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for

• Before I Let You Go
• Truths I Never Told You
• The Warsaw Orphan
• The German Wife
• The Paris Agent
• The Midnight Estate

Life, Death, Love, Terror, Courage, Sacrifice

An incredible work of historical fiction, my fave! Many twists and turns and unexpected journeys during a terrifying time in history. It was very interesting to hear about some of the things happening in Poland during WW2; most of the books I read take place in other countries. The present-day plotline was also very interesting, and I learned a lot from Alice as she mothered her 2 children, each with their own gifts and challenges. I'll definitely be looking for more from Kelly Rimmer!

Amazing

This book was amazing. The narration was so great and easy to follow. The author really just made me just feel like I was involved in the story and there with them through this whole journey. I love WWii historical fiction and this is now in my all time favorites.

Captivating!

Incredibly well written and read. Captivating story with riveting plot twists and larger than life characters who beckoned the reader to journey with them as they faced insurmountable odds.

Wow

I read the reviews and thought it sounded good. This was way better than I imagined. This will be my Christmas/Chanukah/Birthday gifts to people this year.

It was ok

I read other reviews that commented that Aleena’s character is really whinny. It’s true, she is and it’s annoying. It also could have been the narration. The story moved slower than I’d have liked. It also was fairly predictable. That said I still loved the message and the endurance of humanity through such hard times.