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While We’re Far Apart

By: Lynn Austin
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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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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You hear some of the horrific history but this story makes it so real. You love it through the eyes and heart of family members.

The horrors that pwolw when through. you would think that the human race would learn, do better. If only we would

Such an emotional and educational story

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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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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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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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this book was a book I could not stop listening to, the oratory was fantastic , she read the book so very good thank you to the author as well for a true story xxxxx

the whole story

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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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Thoroughly enjoyed this book . Dealt with the dreadful treatment of the Jews in WW2 but also showed the love and kindness that abounds in people aswell . The narrator was excellent . Def recommend

Excellent and captivating book

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I loved this book. so much emotion and historical accuracy. makes one realise the huge number of Jewish people who died on the holocaust. I love jane Austin because there is always a happy ending, even after traumatic events. I would definitely recommend.

perfect

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This story brings the essence of how normal people coping with the effects of loved ones fighting for peace. the story entwins the religious differences yet brings the desire of hope together.
The author gave each character their voice to shine through, the hardships, indifference and hopes.
This is a story that touches on the horrors of war, and brings it to life yet allows the reader to understand how it effects everyday people. the characters grow from the beginning and acceptance is enabled to flourish.
Highly recommend this book..
narrator was very good capturing each character .

The human stories of History WW2

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While We’re Apart, Lynn Austin, narrated by Suzanne Toren. Heartbreaking and wonderful. Lynn is a great story teller.

Wonderful

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