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Historical Fiction · Thoughtful

The next generation faces the Second World War

Winter of the World

by Ken Follett

Book 2 of the The Century Trilogy series

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2012Moderate readFast pace

What it is about

The families’ children experience Nazism, the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War. The second volume spans 1933 to 1949.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with a thoughtful mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.

Themes: War · Family · Fascism
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About the author

Ken Follett8 books on Tori Books

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