Those Who Save Us
by Jenna Blum
Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum holds a highly rated rating of 4.12 out of 5, based on 68.5K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 479 pages.
About Those Who Save Us
For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter, Trudy, was only three when she and her mother were liberated by an American soldier and went to live with him in Minnesota. Trudy's sole evidence of the past is an old photograph: a family portrait showing Anna, Trudy, and a Nazi officer, the Obersturmfuhrer of Buchenwald.Driven by the guilt of her heritage, Trudy, now a professor of German history, begins investigating the past and finally unearths the dramatic and heartbreaking truth of her mother's life.Combining a passionate, doomed love story, a vivid evocation of life during the war, and a poignant mother/daughter drama, Those Who Save Us is a profound exploration of what we endure to survive and the legacy of shame.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jenna Blum |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 479 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.12 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 68,480 |
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What genre is Those Who Save Us?
Those Who Save Us is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Those Who Save Us worth reading?
Based on 68.5K reader ratings, Those Who Save Us has an average score of 4.12 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Those Who Save Us?
Those Who Save Us has 479 pages.
Who wrote Those Who Save Us?
Those Who Save Us was written by Jenna Blum. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for Those Who Save Us?
The ISBN-13 for Those Who Save Us is 9780156031660.0.
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