Huntington Public Library Adult Reading Challenge

 A beautifully written and at times harrowing account of the struggles of individuals living in pre-WWII Prague. A story of the bond of a family, the depth of true love, and the strength of human resilience in impossibly torturous times. An important book that chronicles incomprehensible moments in history paired with a story of human toughness and how true love always Survives. Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended.

  Ex-Okie farm girl becomes Manhattan socialite and leaves her rich husband for Paris, just as the Nazi's occupy the city. She is befriended by a florist, recruited by the Resistance, and becomes the sole support of 2 young Jewish girls in hiding. As expected, she attaches herself to a German officer for the purpose of gaining information. It doesn't end well for her friends, but the girls escape, the true love of her life, survives Nazi imprisonment, and she lives happily ever after running the flower shop. There are no surprises here.