Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page. As I mentioned above, I’ve been doing this FRIENDS AND FICTION thing with Patti Callahan Henry, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Mary Alice Monroe, and Mary Kay Andrews.
(Tough life, I know.). But she also briefly mentioned The Sweetness of Forgetting.
The records they keep in The Book of Lost Names will become even more vital when the resistance cell they work for is betrayed and Rémy disappears. Tantalizingly, she reveals mysterious snippets of a tragic history in Paris. Rose’s memory is ebbing rapidly due to the onset of Alzheimer’s, and she knows she doesn’t have much time left to tell Hope the truth about a secret she’s kept for seventy years. "Kristin Harmel's novels are written with a lot of heart and soul.
Now, Hope's beloved French-born grandmother Mamie, who wowed the Cape with her fabulous pastries for more than fifty years, is drifting away into a haze of Alzheimer's. How do you balance fact and fiction when writing historical fiction? The accompanying article discusses the looting of libraries by the Nazis across Europe during World War II—an experience Eva remembers well—and the search to reunite people with the texts taken from them so long ago. Kristin Harmel is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen novels including The Book of Lost Names, The Winemaker’s Wife, The Room on Rue Amélie, and The Sweetness of Forgetting.Once I have that sort of fascinating historical story to frame a novel around, I set to work creating characters who make sense in that landscape. And making new friends. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books one morning when her eyes lock on a photograph in a magazine lying open nearby. Now that I’m primarily writing about World War II, I draw most of my inspiration from research; I really enjoy stumbling upon stories I haven’t heard before. Hope and Mamie are appealing characters, as is secondary character and potential love interest Gavin. Finding refuge in a small mountain town in the Free Zone, she begins forging identity documents for Jewish children fleeing to neutral Switzerland. She has become a friend, and we’ve had some wonderful conversations about the importance of libraries, and how they hold such special places in our hearts. I love that this book made me think of my Grandma a lot even it was sad at times. Seriously, I bow down to writers like Patti. And then, arming her with a scrawled list of names, she sends Hope to France to uncover a seventy-year-old mystery. Manufacturers,
With their variety giving hints as to Mamie's escape from Paris and eventually leading Hope to the exact people she needs to speak to in order to piece together more of her grandmother's story, they do work cleverly within the narrative but the easy coincidences can stretch credulity a bit and they allow for a very rushed end to Hope's quest for information. I did not know it was about the Holocaust so reading it was a little like taking a big gulp of orange juice when you thought you were getting milk. At thirty-six , Hope McKenna-Smith is no stranger to bad news.
A tantalizing, delicious delight, through and through. There’s the sense that when you find yourself in darkness, there’s always hope; you can be the light. A baker in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, must travel to Paris to uncover a family secret for her dying grandmother—and what she learns may change everything. Heather Webber writes with so much detail and imagination that I'll be craving some Blackbird Cafe pie--and the comfort that comes with it--for a long time to come." We aim to show you accurate product information.
", "This is the kind of book that stays with you weeks after completion. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. I also lived in Paris for a little while in my twenties, and I’ve been back a zillion times for research. The Sweetness of Forgetting is the book that made Kristin Harmel an international bestseller. It was definitely enjoyable but I think it had a lot going on and not all the storylines were necessary, explained well enough, or resolved. The ending possesses a joyful finality yet also an extraordinary sense of sorrow that will no doubt bring tears to your eyes. Over all though, this was an engrossing, quick read that offers new insight into the damage that war inflicts on down through the generations and the way that love can survive even the most horrific situations. That way, I have some freedom when it comes to the actual story that unfolds—and the way it unfolds—but my stories are still full of methodically researched details. This book was picked to read for my book club. Then, in quick succession, we had releases from Kristy (Feels Like Falling), Mary Kay (Hello, Summer), and Mary Alice (On Ocean Boulevard).
ISBN13: 9781451644296 Now housed in Berlin’s Zentral- und Landesbibliothek library, it appears to contain some sort of code, but researchers don’t know where it came from—or what the code means.
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The novel does not present an optimistic view; it’s a window into the horrors of the time. All Product Details. Good news — You can still get free 2-day shipping, free pickup, & more.
At thirty-six, Hope McKenna-Smith is no stranger to bad news. Kristin Harmel is the author of The Book of Lost Names.
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What if she hadn’t caught her husband cheating on her with a clichÉd blonde bimbo? Her latest novel The Book of Lost Names is receiving lots of buzz! What if she hadn't quit her job to raise her daughter? Hope’s emotional journey takes her through the bakeries of Paris and three religious traditions, all guided by Mamie’s fairy tales and the sweet tastes of home. (The rest of the recipes in the book sounded amazing too). Select Option.
What do you hope are some of the key takeaways from this story? Author Kristin Harmel does a magnificent job of telling this saga of one family's search for understanding. S&S/Gallery, $15 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-4516-4429-6.
Only Eva holds the answer—but will she have the strength to revisit old memories and help reunite those lost during the war? Sure! Where do you get your story inspirations from?
1. Kristin’s previous novels include The Room on Rue Amelie, The Sweetness of Forgetting, The Life Intended, When We Meet Again and The Winemaker’s Wife. It even made me cry near the end.
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Her daughter Annie, closing in on the surly teen years, is angry about the divorce and life in general and taking it out on Hope. More By and About This Author.
And that within all of us, there is endless possibility to do good in the world, and to find our way in the darkness, as long as we have the courage to follow our hearts. When did you know you wanted to become an author? Click here to order The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel on Amazon. They are delicious, not too sweet.