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The Girl They Left Behind

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The Girl They Left Behind

By: Roxanne Veletzos
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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 A sweeping historical romance that is “gripping, tragic, yet filled with passion and hope” (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), offering a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest during World War II and its aftermath—perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key.

On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger so the girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind.

As a young woman in Soviet Romania, Natalia crosses paths with Victor—an important official in the Communist regime that she used to know as an impoverished young student. Now they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.

When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her. Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.

The Girl They Left Behind “is a vividly told, beautifully written, impossible-but-true story” (Helen Bryan, internationally bestselling author of War Brides) that you won’t soon forget. 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Soviet Union Inspiring War

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I am really interested in this topic but found this book hard work. For me it did not flow. I wanted to persevere but did not find it a relaxing read and stopped

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The storyline was just exceptional Just kept me intrigued and up all night Historical fiction at its best I loved the characters Exceptional people in extenuating times Narrated by one of my favourite names Cassandra Campbell but wow what a story

An absolute stunning book

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gripping pace and great story telling style. not particularly historically accurate but fair enough to depict the times and the emotions associated.

what I did not understand was the accent used. it ruined it for me.

why the accent?

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