The Light After the War, Anita Abriel
The Light After the War, Anita Abriel
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The Light After the War

Author: Anita Abriel

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2020


Synopsis

Inspired by an incredible true story of two Jewish friends who survived the Holocaust, this “heartfelt and memorable tale of family, love, resilience, and the triumph of human spirit” (Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author) spans World War II from Budapest to Austria and the postwar years from Naples to Caracas, perfect for fans of The German Girl and We Were the Lucky Ones.

Spring 1946: Best friends Vera Frankel and Edith Ban arrive in Naples. Refugees from Hungary, they managed to escape from a train headed for Auschwitz and spent the rest of the war hiding on an Austrian farm. Now, the two young women are starting new lives abroad.

Armed with a letter of recommendation from an American officer, Vera finds work at the United States embassy where she falls in love with Captain Anton Wight. But as Vera and Edith grapple with the aftermath of the war, so too does Anton, and when he suddenly disappears, Vera is forced to change course. Their quest for a better life takes Vera and Edith from Naples to Ellis Island to Caracas as they start careers, reunite with old friends, and rebuild their lives after terrible loss.

Moving, evocative, and compelling, The Light After the War is a timely and “unforgettable story of strength, love, and survival” (Jillian Cantor, USA TODAY bestselling author).

About Anita Abriel

Anita Abriel was born in Sydney, Australia. She received a BA in English literature with a minor in creative writing from Bard College. She is the internationally bestselling author of The Light After the War, Lana’s War, and A Girl During the War. She lives in California with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra

Having escaped from a train headed to Auschwitz, best friends Vera Frankel and Edith Ban spent the rest of the war working (while hiding) on a farm in Austria. When they arrive in Naples, Vera accepts a job at the United States Embassy and falls in love with her boss, Captain Anton Wight. When Anton......more

Goodreads review by Paige

The synopsis is misleading. I did expect a romance based on it's description, but I also expected other elements too due to the narrative about the two main characters, Vera and Edith, fleeing Budapest during WW2. (Really Vera is the main character and Edith is her best friend that supports her thro......more

Goodreads review by Holly

3.5 STARS Two young Hungarian women- Vera and Edith, escape from Auschwitz by jumping of a moving train. Fast forward to Post War and they are both living in America. They decided to leave Budapest and make a new start. The author writes that the book is inspired by her mother's life. Loved reading abou......more

Contemporary author, Anita Hughes, has penned her first historical fiction novel based on her mother’s experiences during and after the Holocaust. Vera and Edith are best friends who narrowly escape the train to Auschwitz, hide on an Austrian farm, and arrive in Naples together. They are starting ov......more

Goodreads review by Fran

Inspired by true events experienced by author Anita Abriel's mother, a Holocaust survivor, "The Light After the War" is the story of a fight for survival, hope and happiness. We travel with best friends Vera and Edith viewing their lives both before and after World War II. In 1944, Hitler ordered Ge......more