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A Jewish family from Poland is scattered by World War II and tries to find each other
2017Fast paceMelancholic
What it is about
In 1939, the Kurc family in Radom, Poland, is separated by the start of the war. Each member must make choices and find ways to survive in different places. The novel is based on the true story of the author’s own family.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like historical fiction about the Second World War.
What you will get
A powerful debut inspired by true events.
We Were the Lucky Ones Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Historical Fiction · Holocaust · Family · Survival
Length
416 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
The Kurc family: parents, siblings and spouses.
Setting
Poland, Europe and beyond, from 1939 to 1945.
What makes it different
Based on the author’s own family history.
Feel
Moving, tense and hopeful.
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