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Opera Sisters by Marianne Monson (2022, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDeseret Book Company
ISBN-101639930469
ISBN-139781639930463
eBay Product ID (ePID)7057286937
Product Key Features
Book TitleOpera Sisters
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicHistorical
GenreFiction
AuthorMarianne Monson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-010435
ReviewsDriven by their convictions and their passion for music, two English sisters provide aid to German Jewish families in Monson's kaleidoscopic historical novel. This story about moral courage in the face of risk stays warm and light. Ida['s] repartee with Louise is loving. In scenes together, they are delightful, and their impact on others is clear. Ordinary women find their inner strength, engaging in determined, clandestine actions to give others hope., The well-documented accounts of life under Nazi rule and the slow dismantling of the Jewish community and way of life are heart-wrenching and eye-opening. Perfect for fans of strong and resilient female characters., Inspiring, inherently fascinating, and deftly crafted page turner of a read from cover to cover, The Opera Sisters will be an enduringly appreciated and valued addition to community and academic Historical Fiction library collections.
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisBased on the true story of the Cook sisters, who smuggled valuables out of 1930s Nazi Germany to finance a daring, secret operation to help Jews find hope for a new life in England British sisters Ida and Louise Cook enjoy their quiet, unassuming lives in south London. Ida writes romance novels, and Louise works as a secretary. In the evenings, the sisters indulge in their shared love for opera, saving their money to buy records and attend performances throughout England and Europe, becoming well-known by both performers and fellow opera lovers. But when Hitler seizes power in 1933, he begins targeting and persecuting German Jews, passing laws that restrict their rights and their lives. The sisters continue their trips to the German opera houses, but soon, Jewish members of the opera community covertly approach the sisters, worried that they will be stripped of their wealth and forced to leave their homes and the country. Danger looms on the horizon, threatening to spill across all of Europe's borders. Ida and Louise vow to help, but how can two ordinary working-class women with limited means make a difference? Together with their beloved opera community, the sisters devise a plan to personally escort Jewish refugees from Germany to England. The success of the plan hinges on Ida and Louise's ability to smuggle contraband jewelry and furs beneath the watchful eyes of the SS soldiers guarding various checkpoints. But how many trips can they make before someone blows a whistle? Or before the final curtain falls on Germany's borders? The Opera Sisters is a riveting and inspiring novel of two unlikely heroines whose courage and compassion gave hope to many Jews desperate to escape Nazi persecution.
LC Classification NumberPS3613.O539O64 2022
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- 04 Aug, 2024
A story about two sisters from England who attend a concert in Germany. The soon find out that the Nazis are not nice people.
A very interesting and informative historical story. The book is in great condition and arrived very quickly. Thanks!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Feb, 2023
Very worthy of 5 star rating
Historical facts not read in other World War II novels. Reader is introduced to individuals on a very personal level.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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