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1941. Following the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, the wealthy Tang family has settled in Hong Kong, believing it to be protected under British occupation. As the First Wife of the family, Mingzhu leads a glamorous, if at times lonely, existence—mothering the son of her husband’s concubine, overseeing her daughter Qiang’s education, and directing their household of servants, including her long-time confidante, Biyu.

Inspired by the real-life female snipers and interpreters in the Red Army during World War II, The Night Sparrow is a portrait of friendship, resilience, courage, and sacrifice under extraordinary circumstances.

Profound, immersive, tenderly written, and with finely wrought characters drawn from the forgotten archives of American history, A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart is an extraordinary story of a marriage caught at the intersection of radical politics and everyday life.

France, 1939: When Jewish refugee Hannah Lerner and her beloved younger sister Lotte arrive in a small French town alone, with no family to turn to, Hannah takes her sister’s trembling hands in hers and promises they will not be separated, no matter what… But when a children’s home offers refuge to Lotte, Hannah has no choice. To keep her sister safe, she has to let her go. And as she leaves Lotte weeping at the gates, she vows that one day they will be together again. Terrified and alone, Hannah is soon rescued by Michel, a charming Frenchman who welcomes her into his home.

Chicago, 1924: Emily and her new husband, Henry, yearn to leave the bustle of Chicago for the promise of their own American dream among the harsh beauty of the prairie. But leaving the city means leaving Emily’s beloved sister, Annie, who was once closer to her than anyone in the world. Kansas, 1932: Emily and Henry have established their new home among the warmth of the farming community in Kansas. Aligned to the fickle fortunes of nature, their lives hold a precarious and hopeful purpose, until tragedy strikes and their orphaned niece, Dorothy, lands on their doorstep.

Die Danziger Trilogie umfasst die Werke Die Blechtrommel, Katz und Maus und Hundejahre. In der Blechtrommel erweist sich Oskar Matzerath, der im Alter von drei Jahren beschließt, nicht mehr zu wachsen, als ein scharfsinniger Beobachter des Danziger Kleinbürgertums vor und während des Nationalsozialismus. In Katz und Maus erzählt Pilenz aus der Rückschau des Jahres 1959 vom bewunderten und verachteten Klassenkameraden Mahlke im Danzig der Kriegszeit, den sein übergroßer Adamsapfel zum Außenseiter macht.

JANUARY 1942. THE AVALLON HOTEL AND SPA offers elegance and sophistication in an increasingly ugly world. Run with precision by June Hudson, the hotel’s West Virginia born-and-bred general manager, the Avallon is where high society goes to see and be seen, and where the mountain sweetwater in the fountains and spas can wash away all your troubles. June was trained by the Gilfoyles, the hotel’s aristocratic owners, and she has guided the Avallon skillfully through the first pangs of war.

Carrie Anderson’s business selling books at her local train station is thriving and, with her beloved Mike returned from war, everything feels as though it is falling into place. That is, until Mike is sent to Washington as a liaison between Britain and America. When her twin brother, Johnnie, a fighter pilot, is injured, and her bookstall falls on hard times, Carrie misses the sage advice and comfort of Mike more than ever.

Einen Tag nach Pearl Harbor versammeln sich die schockierten Amerikaner vor ihren Radios und müssen mit anhören, wie Franklin D. Roosevelt den Kriegseintritt der USA erklärt. In Los Angeles plant unterdessen der deutsche Spion Martin Browning einen Anschlag auf den amerikanischen Präsidenten. Er will Roosevelt am Weihnachtsabend töten, wenn dieser vor dem Weißen Haus den Weihnachtsbaum erleuchtet. Wer wird ihn aufhalten?

Berlin, 1939. „Ich liebe dich mehr, als du ahnst. Aber du bist nicht sicher mit mir. Wenn wir nicht verheiratet wären, müsstest du nicht so leiden, terrorisiert von dem gelben Stern auf meiner Brust. Ich könnte niemals wieder glücklich sein, wenn dir meinetwegen etwas zustieße.“ Edith Falkenstein führte einst ein Leben wie aus einem Märchenbuch. Als sie sich in Julius verliebte, öffnete er ihr eine Welt voller Glanz und Pracht. Sie schmückte sich mit den feinsten Juwelen und veranstaltete legendäre Feiern in ihrem prächtigen Herrenhaus.

It’s World War II, and Smith sisters Briar and Ginny are faced with the impossible task of holding their failing family farm together as the US army arrives on their island. In an attempt for normalcy, the sisters start a book club that quickly grows in numbers and becomes a lifeline for the women who remain on the island. That is, until a German soldier's arrival casts shadows of doubt and danger. Who can they really trust in their tight-knit community?

Flo Butterworth and the village singing group are asked to perform a carol concert at the local hospital. This stirs up bad memories for Flo, who lost her family at Christmas in the Blitz. VAD nurse, Evie Jones, is faced with a dilemma that throws her life into turmoil. Will Evie find a way to solve the problem and keep all she holds dear?

Loch Ewe, 1940. Flora vive en una remota aldea de montaña que, de un día para otro, se convierte en una base militar de la Royal Navy. La comunidad, antes unida, verá como todo cambia para siempre. También su vida, pues se enamora de ella el hijo del laird, y ella no es más que la hija del guarda de la finca… Décadas después, Lexie Gordon, la hija de Flora, se ve obligada a volver a la casa y a la aldea donde creció.

Berlín, 1922. Hulda Gold es una comadrona intrépida, tenaz y muy apreciada en el barrio donde reside. La Primera Guerra Mundial ha dejado a su paso profundas heridas y, aunque la joven República se caracteriza por una atmósfera de renovación, también está marcada por una gran pobreza. Caracterizada por su talante comprometido, Hulda es propensa a meterse en problemas. Cuando una de sus pacientes se muestra muy afectada por la muerte accidental de una vecina, la joven no puede evitar inmiscuirse. ¿Por qué el distante comisario de la Policía Criminal se interesa por este caso?

1937. On the eve of her debutante season in London, Lucia Blake rebels against her domineering father and his fascist politics and runs away to France. Breaking the promise to always look after her, she leaves behind her adored younger sister, Della. Seeking freedom Lucia finds unexpected passion in the arms of a charming French archaeologist. But as war looms over Europe, their idyllic love is shattered by an unspeakable tragedy.

After the horrors of World War One, disillusioned army chaplain John Elliot arrives at Hern Hall, an isolated estate in the mist-shrouded English countryside. The mystery of the estate's tragic past seems to linger in the shadows when John catches a glimpse of a drowned child's face beneath the dark waters of the lake.

From the author of What the Body Remembers, an extraordinary story of love and espionage, cultural tension and displacement, inspired by the life of Noor Inayat Khan (code name “Madeleine”), who worked against the Occupation after the Nazi invasion of France. When Noor Khan’s father, a teacher of mystical Sufism, dies, Noor is forced to bow, along with her mother, sister and brother, to her uncle’s religious literalism and ideas on feminine propriety.

John Smith Okada, americano mestizo, hijo de un filólogo norteamericano pacifista y una japonesa que se ha separado de su padre y reside en Japón. John es uno de los meteorólogos más preparados de su país y sus capacidades no pasan desapercibidas al ejército americano. Es reclutado para formar parte de un grupo especial encargado de bombardear ciudades japonesas al final de la 2ª Guerra Mundial. En esta parte comprobamos con fascinación el papel determinante que las predicciones meteorológicas jugaron en el desenlacen de gran parte de las batallas.

El protagonista de Kanada lo ha perdido todo. Sólo le queda su antigua residencia, un improvisado refugio en el que acabará encerrándose para protegerse de una amenaza indefinida. Rodeado por unos vecinos que tan pronto parecen sus salvadores como sus carceleros, emprenderá un viaje interior que lo llevará muy lejos, hasta el oscuro país de Kanada de donde afirma proceder. ¿Qué hacer cuando las circunstancias nos empujan a realizar actos de los que nunca nos creímos capaces? ¿Cómo recobrar nuestra identidad cuando se nos ha arrebatado todo?

With London still in the grip of war, Cordelia, Mavis, and Jane find themselves facing a new challenge. Determined to make a difference, the librarians band together to organise rent strikes, standing up against dirty landlords and unfair practices. Meanwhile, with the arrival of American GIs in the East End, Cordelia is presented with a temptation too irresistible to bear. Should she follow her head or her heart – stay faithful to her beloved Robert fighting abroad, or enjoy the brief respite from the constant air raids and destruction?