The Butterfly and the Violin: The Butterfly And The Violin And A Sparrow In Terezin (A Hidden Masterpiece Novel #1)

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"Fresh. Fascinating. Unforgettable. The Butterfl y andthe Violin is a masterpiece of a debut." --Laura Frantz, author of Love'sReckoning". . .impossible to put down." --RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars, TOPPICK!A Mysteriouspainting breathes hope and beauty into the darkest corners of Auschwitz--and theloneliest hearts of Manhattan.Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble atthe altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her desire fordistraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a younggirl--a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes.In her search for the painting, Sera crosses paths withWilliam Hanover--the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul--who maybe the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together Sera and Williamslowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinistAdele Von Bron.A darling of the Austrian aristocracy of 1942, talentedviolinist, and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich, Adele riskseverything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat, herlife of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation andbarbed wire.As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting, she findsbeauty in the most unlikely of places: the grim camps of Auschwitz and the innerrecesses of her own troubled heart."In her historical series debut, Cambron expertly weaves togethermultiple plotlines, time lines, and perspectives to produce a poignant tale ofthe power of love and faith in difficult circumstances. Those interested instories of survival and the Holocaust, such as Eli Wiesel's Night,will want to read." --Library Journal, starred review". . . debut novelist Cambron vividly recounts interwoven sagas ofheartache and recovery through courage, love, art, and faith." --PublishersWeeklyIncludes ReadingGroup Guide
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
336 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781401690601
Related ISBNs:
9780718042684, 9781401690595, 9780840705112
Publisher:
Thomas Nelson
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kristy Cambron
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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