This has been a good year for those who love fiction set during World War II. Lynn Austin, one of the premier writers of Christian historical fiction turns to the American Home Front in While We’re Far Apart.
Twelve-year old Esther Shaffer is furious with her father for enlisting in the Army soon after the death of her mother, especially since her little brother, Peter, has suddenly gone mute, and she has to put up with boring Penny Goodrich as her caretaker. Penny has secretly loved Esther’s father all her life, and she hopes taking care of his children will cause him to return her love – and it allows her to get away from her overprotective and manipulative parents. The Shaffers’ landlord, Jacob Mendel, is angry at God for the death of his wife and the disappearance of his only son in Nazi-occupied Hungary – and shaken by how Esther and Peter insert themselves into his life.
Sounds very interesting. I can never get enough WWII-era fiction.
Have you heard of “The Violets of March”. It’s by Sarah Jio, her debut novel, just published in April. I highly recommend it. I LOVED it…couldn’t put it down. It is part present day, interwoven with a long-hidden 1943 diary. So, I got my 1940’s fix with this one.
If that sounds interesting, check out the author’s website (www.sarahjio.com) for the You Tube book trailer.
Patti – no, I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to look into it.
I recently reviewed this book as well and loved it!
http://liveanddreamalittledream.blogspot.com/2011/05/while-were-far-apart-book-review.html
The 1940’s era seems to retain such a nostalgic aura for many of us!
I will also check out ‘The Violets of March’!
Thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Noelle – thanks for the link! I’m fond of the 1940s too – although very happy I’m not living in them 🙂