{"product_id":"light-after-the-war-tpb","title":"Light After the War | TPB","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story of one woman's extraordinary journey to forge a new life after escaping a train bound for Auschwitz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1946 two young Hungarian refugees arrive in Naples after losing everyone they loved before the war. Vera Frankel and her best friend, Edith Ban, are haunted by their terrifying escape from a train headed for Auschwitz after their mothers threw them from the carriage, promising they would follow. But instead the girls find themselves alone in a frozen, alien land. They manage to find refuge and barter for their lives by working on an isolated farm in Austria until the end of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Armed with a letter of recommendation from an American general, Vera finds work and new hope at the United States Embassy and, despite her best intentions, falls in love the handsome and enigmatic Captain Anton Wight. But when Anton suddenly disappears, Vera is forced to drastically change course. Their quest to rebuild their lives takes Vera and Edith from Naples to Ellis Island to Venezuela and finally Sydney as they carve out careers – and find love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Heartbreakingly moving and compelling, \u003ci\u003eThe Light After the War\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the true story of the author’s Holocaust survivor mother.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Light After the War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘You will be swept away by this fast-paced, heartbreaking and hopeful tale of friendship, family, second chances and the enduring power of love, based on the true story of the author’s mother in war-torn Europe.’ \u003cb\u003eKristin Harmel, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Room on Rue Amelie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A heartfelt and memorable tale of family, love, resilience and the triumph of human spirit.\u003cb\u003e’ Pam Jenoff,  bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Girls of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'There is so much in \u003ci\u003eThe Light After the War\u003c\/i\u003e that truly shines: Unforgettable love, family, faith—and the courageous resolve of two young women to mend their lives and seek new beginnings in a world tragically changed. Fans of historical fiction are sure to devour this tale of hope, reinvention and the power of friendship to heal the heart’s deepest wounds.' \u003cb\u003eRoxanne Veletzos, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl They Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Heartbreakingly moving and compelling … a testament to the power of humanity, to those people who even after unspeakable horrors and loss, still believe in the beauty and wonder of love, hope and friendship.’ \u003cb\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46083558342847,"sku":"9781760852405","price":32.66,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/87217-a85c83bd6d2b2e0b0c611d15d7c05a2d38c9b723f0b3f240ad834d515eaa186b.jpg?v=1787598551","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/light-after-the-war-tpb","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}