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The Book of Lost Names
- Narrated by: Francine Brody, Katherine Press
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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Summary
Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story...
Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book Thief.
In 1942, Eva is forced to flee Paris after the arrest of her father, a Polish Jew. Finding refuge in a small mountain town, she begins forging identity documents for Jewish children escaping to neutral Switzerland. But erasing people comes with a price, and along with a mysterious, handsome forger named Rémy, Eva realises she must find a way to preserve the real names of the children who are too young to remember their own identities.
When Rémy disappears and the resistance cell they work for is betrayed, the records they keep in The Book of Lost Names become even more crucial to remembering the truth...
A present day discovery of the book leaves researchers fascinated by its origins and desperate to decipher its codes. Only Eva holds the answer but will she have the strength to face old memories and help reunite those lost during the war?
If you loved The Book of Lost Names, don't miss Kristin Harmel's The Winemaker's Wife, available now.
Critic reviews
'A heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism centered on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi-occupied France' People Magazine, '20 Best Books to Read this Summer'
'Brilliantly imagined ... This thoughtful work will touch readers with its testament to the endurance of hope' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
'Harmel illuminates heartbreakingly real but forgotten stories from WW2, blended with a dash of suspense and romance' Booklist
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- Matthew
- 10-01-24
La Bicyclette Bleue vibes for me!
A beautiful story about love and loss during a fascinating period of Europe's history. Moving between a modern day setting and France during the terrifying Nazi occupation I fell in love with the female protagonist and her commitment to fighting for life and love with all her heart.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-23
Lovely book, so unexpected
It was difficult to put it down. A lovely an unexpected end. The best book so far from Harmel.
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- Rita Eagles
- 29-12-22
excellent story
loved this book, great story well described characters with depth of emotions easily visible to the reader
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- Paula
- 18-05-22
A must read (listen)
An excellent book, was gripped from the very start. A fantastic story and very compelling.
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- Louise Norris
- 08-12-22
fantastic book
really enjoyed a different take on a war story. not too intense, highly recommend.
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- wondering
- 08-12-22
Great story !!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book whilst I listened with a heavy heart , knowing there'll be heartbreak and devastation to live through.
It's one of those stories that you carry with you for a long time , while you entertain "what ifs" on characters' behalf for a long while after.
I just wished there was a little more update at the end, but I do realise there was probably no way to know, so we leave it at that.
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- Anne Turner
- 11-01-23
Gripping story
A gripping tale that held my attention. Believable characters (just). Listened to it almost without a break!
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- Anonymous User
- 02-01-24
The Book of Lost Names
It is a wonderful book, I loved every page! The performance was fantastic. I would recommend this to my friends.
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- Sigrin
- 23-05-22
Touching WW2 story
Really nicely written story set in WW2, nothing more to add here as it’s all there in the summary.
The characters were well drawn and believable, I personally engaged more as I knew the areas in haute Savoie, but equally had I not it’s still very good.
Narration was excellent both male and female voices, without any stupid accents for the French or Germans characters.
Highly recommend if you like a good WW2 storyline.
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- GabyDavies
- 21-03-22
Loved it.
Great story and characters with really interesting and fascinating details about what went on behind the scenes in WW2.
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