The Girl They Left Behind

A Novel

Fiction & Literature, Literary, Historical
Cover of the book The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos, Atria Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Roxanne Veletzos ISBN: 9781501187704
Publisher: Atria Books Publication: October 9, 2018
Imprint: Atria Books Language: English
Author: Roxanne Veletzos
ISBN: 9781501187704
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication: October 9, 2018
Imprint: Atria Books
Language: English

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

A sweeping family saga and love story that offers a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest and life behind the Iron Curtain during the Soviet Union occupation—perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key.

On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger, undergoing increasingly violent persecution. The girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind. They are even further from her mind when Romania falls under Soviet occupation.

Yet, as Natalia comes of age in a bleak and hopeless world, traces of her identity pierce the surface of her everyday life, leading gradually to a discovery that will change her destiny. She has a secret crush on Victor, an intense young man who as an impoverished student befriended her family long ago. Years later, when Natalia is in her early twenties and working at a warehouse packing fruit, she and Victor, now an important official in the Communist regime, cross paths again. This time they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.

When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her. Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

A sweeping family saga and love story that offers a vivid and unique portrayal of life in war-torn 1941 Bucharest and life behind the Iron Curtain during the Soviet Union occupation—perfect for fans of Lilac Girls and Sarah’s Key.

On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of an apartment building in Bucharest. With Romania recently allied with the Nazis, the Jewish population is in grave danger, undergoing increasingly violent persecution. The girl is placed in an orphanage and eventually adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she assimilates into her new life, she all but forgets the parents who were forced to leave her behind. They are even further from her mind when Romania falls under Soviet occupation.

Yet, as Natalia comes of age in a bleak and hopeless world, traces of her identity pierce the surface of her everyday life, leading gradually to a discovery that will change her destiny. She has a secret crush on Victor, an intense young man who as an impoverished student befriended her family long ago. Years later, when Natalia is in her early twenties and working at a warehouse packing fruit, she and Victor, now an important official in the Communist regime, cross paths again. This time they are fatefully drawn into a passionate affair despite the obstacles swirling around them and Victor’s dark secrets.

When Natalia is suddenly offered a one-time chance at freedom, Victor is determined to help her escape, even if it means losing her. Natalia must make an agonizing decision: remain in Bucharest with her beloved adoptive parents and the man she has come to love, or seize the chance to finally live life on her own terms, and to confront the painful enigma of her past.

More books from Atria Books

Cover of the book Your Money or Your Life by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book You're Only as Good as Your Next One by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book A Keeper by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book The Chef's Apprentice by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book 40 Days to Personal Revolution by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book Opening Heaven's Door by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book The Zane Collection #1 by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book In a Good Place by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book The Good at Heart by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book My Mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the Last Stand of the Angry White Man. by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book Punk Rock Blitzkrieg by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book I Had to Survive by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book The New Rules of College Admissions by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book One Night Stand by Roxanne Veletzos
Cover of the book Across a Hundred Mountains by Roxanne Veletzos
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy