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The Night Travelers
by Armando Lucas Correa
I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fiction book and rate it a solid 4 stars. It is a sweeping multi generational story of four women, beginning in 1931 Berlin, Germany and ending in Berlin in 2015. The 4 women:
Ally, mother of Lilith
Lilith, mother of Nadine
Nadine, mother of Luna.
Luna, who who wants to find out about the past of all of parents, grandparents and great grandparents and why they did what they did.
It is a story of survival and loss, in the midst of war, twisted Na**sm, communism, the failed "science" of eugenics and how they damaged the lives of these 4 women.
Along the way, we see the book characters in Cuba, New York city and back to Berlin.
There is closure at the end for 3 of the 4 women, through the efforts of Luna who connects the dots in the family history. I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction.
Two quotes
Birth of Lilith by midwife: "It's a Rhineland bastard. You've brought a mischling into the world. This girl isn't German, she's Black."
Professor friend to Lilith: "To learn a language, the first thing to dois capture its musicality, untangle your tongue, relax your facial muscles."
Thanks to Katelyn Phillips at Atria Books for sending this eARC through NetGalley.
#NightTravelers #NetGalley
Ally, mother of Lilith
Lilith, mother of Nadine
Nadine, mother of Luna.
Luna, who who wants to find out about the past of all of parents, grandparents and great grandparents and why they did what they did.
It is a story of survival and loss, in the midst of war, twisted Na**sm, communism, the failed "science" of eugenics and how they damaged the lives of these 4 women.
Along the way, we see the book characters in Cuba, New York city and back to Berlin.
There is closure at the end for 3 of the 4 women, through the efforts of Luna who connects the dots in the family history. I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction.
Two quotes
Birth of Lilith by midwife: "It's a Rhineland bastard. You've brought a mischling into the world. This girl isn't German, she's Black."
Professor friend to Lilith: "To learn a language, the first thing to dois capture its musicality, untangle your tongue, relax your facial muscles."
Thanks to Katelyn Phillips at Atria Books for sending this eARC through NetGalley.
#NightTravelers #NetGalley