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The Last Train to London Lib/E Audio CD – CD, 10 September 2019

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The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and All the Light We Cannot See, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe--and one brave woman who helped them escape to safety.

In 1936, the Nazi are little more than loud, brutish bores to fifteen-year old Stephan Neuman, the son of a wealthy and influential Jewish family and budding playwright whose playground extends from Vienna's streets to its intricate underground tunnels. Stephan's best friend and companion is the brilliant Zofie-Helene, a Christian girl whose mother edits a progressive, anti-Nazi newspaper. But the two adolescents' carefree innocence is shattered when the Nazis' take control.

There is hope in the darkness, though. Truus Wijsmuller, a member of the Dutch resistance, risks her life smuggling Jewish children out of Nazi Germany to the nations that will take them. It is a mission that becomes even more dangerous after the Anschluss--Hitler's annexation of Austria--as, across Europe, countries close their borders to the growing number of refugees desperate to escape.

Tante Truus, as she is known, is determined to save as many children as she can. After Britain passes a measure to take in at-risk child refugees from the German Reich, she dares to approach Adolf Eichmann, the man who would later help devise the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question," in a race against time to bring children like Stephan, his young brother Walter, and Zofie-Helene on a perilous journey to an uncertain future abroad.

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Publisher : HarperCollins; Unabridged edition (10 September 2019)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 1094026646
ISBN-13 : 978-1094026640
Dimensions : 15.49 x 3.05 x 17.02 cm

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"An absolutely fascinating, beautifully rendered story...It is a glowing portrait of women rising up against impossible odds to save children."

-- "Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author"

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Meg Waite Clayton is a New York Times bestselling author of six novels, most recently Beautiful Exiles. Her previous novels include the Langum Prize--honored The Race for Paris; The Language of Light, a finalist for the Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction (now the PEN/Bellwether); and The Wednesday Sisters, one of Entertainment Weekly's 25 Essential Best Friend Novels of all time. She has also written for the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, and public radio, often on the subject of the particular challenges women face.

John Lee has read more than 100 audiobooks. His work has garnered multiple Earphones Awards and won AudioFile's Best Voice in Fiction & Classics in both 2008 and 2009. Lee narrated the audiobook for A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin, volume four of A Song of Ice and Fire. He has also read for Jack London, John Banville, Charles Dickens, and Barbara Taylor Bradford. In addition, Lee narrates video games, does voice-over work, and writes plays. He is also an accomplished stage actor and has written and co-produced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit. He played Alydon in the 1963-64 Doctor Who serial The Daleks.

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Of historical importance.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 May 2020

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Although I appreciated the history of the transporting of many children from Austria / Germany and the remarkable efforts of the many people who enabled this to happen, I found the first half of the book so disjointed that I struggled to find continuity in it. I am pleased I did finish it as it was remarkable what this lady did at such a difficult time in history.

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NicJ

Great Story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2019

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At the core of this book is an incredible story and, based on true events, it is one that needs to be told. Around that real life pivot is a fictionalised tale of children being assisted to flee Nazi occupied territories. The characters are fairly strong but perhaps unnecessarily complex (maths genius, playwright prodigy ... ) but their journey keeps the book moving with pace. However, having loved numerous other similar books (The Nightingale, Lilac Girls, All The Light We Cannot See, Beneath A Scarlett Sky), this felt a little disjointed. I can’t quite put my finger on the reason; possibly some elements were flabby with detail and focus which detracted from the overall story or it may have been short chapters from the outset which prevented the narrative from settling. Overall a strong 3.5*

Niki

Schönes Buch mit einer interessanten Geschichte

Reviewed in Germany on 9 December 2019

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Ich war erst etwas erschrocken da es größer ist als ich dachte.
Ein paar Seite sind nicht ganz so Sauber abgeschnitten wie man es sonst von Büchern kennt.

Aber erstmal den kleinen Schock überlebt ist es ein wunderschönes Buch.
Schön geschrieben auch die Buchstaben sind in einer guten Größe damit man nicht irgendwann mit Lupe unterwegs ist.

Ganz wichtig zu wissen dieses Buch ist auf Englisch wer also große Schwierigkeiten bzw. Überhaupt kein Englisch spricht/lesen kann sollte es vielleicht nicht kaufen.

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Christine M.

Great read, very interesting.

Reviewed in Canada on 10 June 2020

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Great read! Was looking forward to reading this book and it didn’t disappoint. Great quality since it was a”used” purchase. Fast shipping great seller.

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Juel Howse-McLean

The heroine of this book actually existed!

Reviewed in Canada on 25 October 2020

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I loved this book. I have 4 granddaughters with 1 Dutch parent and 3 nieces with a Dutch parent. None had ever heard of Gertrud Wijsmuller so I recommended this book to all 7 young women. Everyone I tell about this book has never heard of her and is amazed at what she accomplished. She is a heroine for all ages for all time.

Joanna Howard

A light in the darkness

Reviewed in Canada on 19 October 2019

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The author masterfully portrays a story of love and hope and goodness during one of humanity's darkest hours. The growth in the author's craft is evident and appreciated. WARNING: have Kleenex nearby.

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