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  • Written by: Lynn Austin
  • Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
  • Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
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While We’re Far Apart

Written by: Lynn Austin
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Publisher's Summary

Five-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin is acclaimed as “one of the genre’s best historical fiction novelists” (Library Journal). Set in Brooklyn, New York, during World War II, While We’re Far Apart is a brilliant blend of captivating characters, heart-tugging emotions, and vivid spiritual truths. While a motherless girl longs for her daddy and a young lady hopes for a second chance at love, this poignant tale explores the uncertainty that stalks the homefront as the “War to End All Wars” rages in Europe.
©2010 Lynn Austin (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
Historical Fiction Genre Fiction
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"Esther Shaffer, 12, mourns her dead mother and now faces her father enlisting in the army; Penny Goodrich, long in love with Eddie Shaffer, volunteers to care for his children, hoping to marry Eddie when he returns; and Jacob Mendel, a Jewish widower, struggles to find Hashem (God) amid his loss. Their lives intersect as Jacob rediscovers his faith, Penny discovers her past and her future, and Esther begins to understand life and love. Add family drama, D-Day, the Holocaust, arson, and young love, and you'll see why Austin is so popular." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Totally enjoyed this book

The story line and narration were both great! The author’s description and historical basis make this a book worth listening to.

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