Karolina's Twins: A Novel

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There is good reason for that as the story, though fictional, is based on the real life experiences of a Holocaust survivor.

Lena Woodward, elegant and poised, has lived a comfortable life among Chicago Society since she immigrated to the US at the end of World War II. Lena Woodward, elegant and poised, has lived a comfortable life among Chicago Society since she immigrated to the US and began a new life at the end of World War II. There are many issues raised in the book that would make it a good choice for a Book Club, some regarding the modern day portions of the novel others about the historical behavior and issues discussed in the Holocaust portion. Lena's story is an important one, one based on actual events and it is in the telling of this survivor's story that Balsn's writing is the strongest. I believe the society has a family feeling and provides a safe place for students who perhaps don’t know where they’re going but see something in faith.If you have not read the author’s first two novels, it will not affect reading this book as a stand alone. Lena Woodward lived in Poland during the holocaust, lost her entire family, but did find her best friend, Karolina, in the factory where they were required to work and make coats for the Germans. At the same time, Lena’s son Arthur presents her with a hefty lawsuit under the pretense of garnering her estate—and independence—for his own purposes. I was thoroughly involved throughout, although I did think some aspects of the ending were a bit too neatly brushed over.

I liked that Lena tells her story of the years during the Holocaust and what she went through to survive. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Every time I hear a story about survivors from WWII I am reminded that the hatred started off slowly.But, seventy years down the line, reliving the nightmare of her experiences so that she can properly instruct Catherine and Liam is exacerbated as Arthur relentlessly pursues his case against her. Balson has a marvelous writing style and a knack for keeping readers interested by combining facts with human interest. If you are the publisher or author and feel that they do not properly reflect the range of media opinion now available, send us a message with the mainstream reviews that you would like to see added.

I travelled with my wife and two children (10 and 12) and we had a fabuous time, the apartment had everything we needed, and was the perfect location for us to enjoy 10 days in Dubrovnik :) . Well, let me make a suggestion: we’ll meet tomorrow and if you have legal needs, we can always talk to Catherine later. KAROLINA’S TWINS is a well-written work of fiction; however, as the author notes, it was a story inspired by a woman of extraordinary courage, determination, and wisdom.This is the first book I have read by Ronald Balson but after having thoroughly enjoyed this one I will definitely go back and read his other novels.

Some of it felt far fetched, but the fact that anyone could survive any of the events described is pretty inspiring. And truly, when well written and developed, you can’t compare any of the well written stories of the sick reality of what occurred in Europe prior to and during WWII. Once again reading a holocaust story gives me pause, to reflect once again on the importance of never forgetting that this happened.

She begins to recount a tale, going back to her harrowing past in Nazi-occupied Poland, of the bond she shared with her childhood friend Karolina. The modern day story, though I do like the husband and wife team as characters is not as strongly written.