The setting is a familiar one. Anna born in Vienna has escaped to the West but the trauma of being persecuted as a Jew has not left her even decades later. The story however, is about relationships and the problem that happens when secrets are allowed to be kept hidden. These are secrets that have to be told but Anna is not happy with the timing of airing the secrets of her past, not knowing how it will effect her life as it is now.
Anna is now 100 years old and in celebrating this day the story goes back in sections to her life, which was tumultuous and frightening in turns. It also deals with stories of people who lived in her past and how they have all had an influence on Anna. The biggest secret of all which has eaten into Anna and which now needs to be told.
This was another story set in the backdrop of WWII, the slow but sure denouncement and elimination of Jews and the few stories of the survival of some who lived to tell the tale.
Very emotional, very effective and good reading.
Sent to me by Netgalley for an unbiased review, courtesy of HQ Digital
Sounds interesting and currently relevant. Being different from the majority can mean discrimination that can become persecution. I'm curious about the secrets.
ReplyDeleteSOunds good and heartwrenching
ReplyDeleteSounds emotional, thanks for sharing your thoughts
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a book my bookclub and myself would enjoy. Thank-you for the great review!
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