MY THOUGHTS:
Munich, 1943, the war rages on across Europe and children continue to be taken from their mother’s. Margarete Weiss works in a home for mother’s. She thinks her purpose is to create a safe place for young German mothers to have their babies. But soon she realizes why she is actually there. The Nazi secret party is taking newborn babies from their young German mother’s as soon as they are born. She must put a stop to it and is willing to risk her own life to keep the babies with their mothers. Italy 2005, Magarete is 90 years old and is being interviewed by a reporter named Kristel. Margarete shares the information with Kristel she has kept hidden for so many years. But information always comes at a cost.
The Orphan List, written by author Ann Bennett is an emotional and heartbreaking story of the things that happened during the war that no one wants to talk about. This well written and phenomenal story of events of some of the darkest times in our history. Bennett is outstanding in researching the facts of history and putting them into words that people can understand. This emotional story had me reaching for the tissues as the tears ran down my face. I couldn’t bring myself to read this book in one sitting because of the emotional impact. I had to take a break to catch my breath. This phenomenal story was well written and I was inspired by the characters. I highly recommend this book.
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DESCRIPTION:
Publisher: Bookouture
Publication Date: August 15, 2024
Pages: 360
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Munich, 1943. My heart breaks as I watch the smug couple carry the tiny bundle into their sinister black limousine. Carefully I write the baby’s name into my secret notebook. No matter the danger, I will do everything I can to reunite him with his mother…
As the darkest shadows of the war spread, nurse Margarete Weiss is sent away to work in a mother and baby home in a beautiful corner of the German countryside. As she approaches the fairy-tale castle with manicured grounds and fair-haired young women laughing in the sunshine, she imagines she will be helping to create a haven for young German mothers to have their children. But when she discovers what is really going on inside the castle walls, she knows she needs to do whatever she can to put a stop to the horror she witnesses, even if it means risking her own life…
Italy, 2005. 90-year-old Margarete sits in her chair in her care home, her hands trembling as she looks into the face of the young reporter, Kristel, sitting in front of her. Kristel’s bright blue eyes and intelligent smile are so familiar, and as Kristel explains she is here to talk to her about the children taken from their mothers during the war, Margarete knows her faded blue notebook with its list of names might hold the answers that Kristel needs.
But as Margarete shares the names with Kristel, her heart beats fast inside her chest. She knows that sharing the truth about those terrible days is the right thing to do, but it also shines a spotlight on her own painful secrets. The notebook will provide Kristel and Margarete with answers… But at what price? And can the two women help each other find the peace they so badly need?
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