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Five-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin is acclaimed as “one of the genre’s best historical fiction novelists” (Library Journal). Set in Brooklyn, New York, during World War I, While We’re Far Apart is a brilliant blend of captivating characters, heart-tugging emotions, and vivid spiritual truths. While a motherless girl longs for her daddy and a young lady hopes for a second chance at love, this poignant tale explores the uncertainty that stalks the homefront as the “War to End All Wars” rages in Europe.

©2010 Lynn Austin (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC Christian Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Heartfelt War Holocaust

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"Esther Shaffer, 12, mourns her dead mother and now faces her father enlisting in the army; Penny Goodrich, long in love with Eddie Shaffer, volunteers to care for his children, hoping to marry Eddie when he returns; and Jacob Mendel, a Jewish widower, struggles to find Hashem (God) amid his loss. Their lives intersect as Jacob rediscovers his faith, Penny discovers her past and her future, and Esther begins to understand life and love. Add family drama, D-Day, the Holocaust, arson, and young love, and you'll see why Austin is so popular." ( Publishers Weekly)
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This was impossible to ‘put down’ thank you to the author who brought to life the characters, and retold part of history from their perspective.

Spellbinding from start to finish

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A gripping story many late nights with 'just' one more chapter, congratulations to the narrator for bringing all the charactors alive.

Another awesome book from Lynn Austin

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The story of a Jewish and a Christian family living in the USA during world war 2. Many issues are explored from a Jewish and Christian perspective in a warm, convincing and imaginative way, emphasizing the common ground of the Old Testament and the character of God. A very good read which makes the book hard to put down. Historical detail is well researched and fascinating.

Brillant historical novel about world war 2

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As usual Lynn Austin weaves a story so well I hate to put it down!

Excellent story!

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I found this book beautifully written and it was an excellent narration the narrator brought the characters to life I could see each character in the book the story was heartbreaking throughout the story but heartwarming also I couldn't put it down excellent

the whole story

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