Anita Abriel crea narrativas profundamente arraigadas en historias personales y eventos históricos significativos. Su escritura se caracteriza por una profunda exploración de la psique humana, profundizando en temas de supervivencia y esperanza. A través de su obra, da vida al pasado, forjando conexiones con el presente y ofreciendo a los lectores experiencias cautivadoras y conmovedoras.
Set against the harrowing backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows two Jewish friends as they navigate the horrors of the Holocaust. Their journey takes them from Budapest to Austria and later into the postwar years in Naples and Caracas. This poignant tale explores themes of family, love, and resilience, celebrating the enduring strength of the human spirit amidst unimaginable adversity. Ideal for readers who appreciate stories of survival and hope.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Lana Antanov, whose life takes a harrowing turn when her husband is killed by Gestapo officers for protecting a Jewish girl. Driven by grief and a desire for justice, she is recruited by the resistance to become a spy on the French Riviera, navigating a dangerous world of espionage while grappling with her loss and the moral complexities of war.
Set against the backdrop of World War II in Rome and Florence, the story follows university student Marina Tozzi, who escapes to Villa I Tatti after her father's murder. As she assists art collector Bernard Berenson in cataloging his library amidst the chaos of war, Marina becomes entangled with a partisan named Carlos, igniting a romance filled with hope. However, Carlos's sudden disappearance forces Marina to confront her beliefs and embark on a journey to uncover the truth about her life and the war's impact on her future.
New York in the 1920s--a time when fortunes are made and a woman's dreams are challenged against all odds in a sweeping historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War. 1926, Hyde Park, New York. Born to modest means but befriended by the wealthy, aspiring dress designer Pandora Carmichael has been surrounded by privilege yet never at home in it. That hasn't stopped her from dreaming--of a romance in a rarified world that could also give her the status and resources to start a business of her own. When she's introduced to a charismatic Princeton student, Pandora's future begins to fall into place. Marriage provides Pandora with a devoted husband, comfortable love, and the prominence and affluence to open a boutique. It's a fantasy realized, until scandal and tragedy upend Pandora's life and she flees Hyde Park with a heart-wrenching secret. As the Depression looms, Pandora must rethink everything she's ever wanted. From sprawling Gilded Age mansions in New York to the seedy underbelly of Greenwich Village and the stunning ocean vistas of the French Riviera, Pandora's escape is a journey of self-discovery, adventure, true love, and ambition. There are new dreams to be had, and Pandora is betting on herself to make them come true.
In pursuit of happiness, a young woman's dreams extend beyond money and marriage in this aspirational historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War. It's 1927, and Helen Montgomery is coming of age on Philadelphia's Main Line, where privileged young women are set for life. But Helen has desires of her own. Debutante balls, eligible bachelors, and marriage aren't among them...until her father is embroiled in a devastating scandal that jeopardizes the family's financial future and social standing, that is. Then it becomes up to Helen to repair both by marrying a man of wealth and connection. Edgar Scott is as independent as Helen. The black-sheep scion of a railroad magnate, Edgar's aspirations of becoming an author go against the grain of his own family's expectations. For a time, Helen and Edgar's marriage grows from attraction and convenience to genuine loyalty and respect. But as Edgar's frustrations and rejections mount and Helen's personal dreams recede, the cracks in the perfect life Helen wants are beginning to show. So begins Helen's journey of forgiveness, redefining the meaning of perfection--for herself and in others--and accepting with all her heart the mistakes humans make in the name of love.
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Vera a Edita přijíždějí v roce 1946 do Neapole. Dvěma židovským dívkám se podařilo uprchnout z vlaku mířícího do Osvětimi a do konce války se ukrývaly na statku na rakouském venkově. Teď se ale ze všech sil snaží hodit temnou minulost za hlavu a vybudovat si nový život. První láska na sebe nenechá dlouho čekat, ale když Veřin snoubenec ze dne na den zmizí, vydávají se obě kamarádky znovu na cesty.
