Extended Summary - Lilac Girls
Based On The Book By Martha Hall Kelly

EXTENDED SUMMARY LILAC GIRLSBASED ON THE BOOK BY MARTHA HALL KELLY SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY CONTENTCarolineKasiaHertaCarolineKasiaHertaCarolineKasiaHertaGeneral Analysis ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK“Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly is a historical novel set during and after World War II, following three women whose lives become intertwined by the horrors of the Holocaust. Caroline Ferriday, an American socialite, is dedicated to helping orphaned children in France. Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish resistance fighter, endures brutal treatment at Ravensbrück concentration camp. Dr. Herta Oberheuser, a Nazi doctor, is involved in horrific medical experiments on the camp's prisoners. The novel explores themes of survival, justice, guilt, and the long-lasting impact of trauma, focusing on the resilience of women in the face of unimaginable suffering.