Lilac girls : a novel / Martha Hall Kelly.
"Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline's world is forever changed when Hitler's army invades Poland in September 1939--and then sets its sights on France. An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences. For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad for a government medical position seems her ticket out of a desolate life. Once hired, though, she finds herself trapped in a male-dominated realm of Nazi secrets and power. The lives of these three women are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbruck, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents--from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland--as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101883075
- ISBN: 1101883073
- ISBN: 9780399179136
- ISBN: 0399179135
- ISBN: 9781101883082
- Physical Description: 487 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Ravensbrück (Concentration camp) > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women > Fiction.
Nazis > Europe > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
Poland > History > Occupation, 1939-1945 > Fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Historical fiction.
War fiction.
Available copies
- 104 of 120 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 120 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | FIC KEL CF1 (Text) | 30229101024635 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F KELLY (Text) | 39493108430937 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Anderson Creek Public Library | F Kel (Text) | 33630004929035 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F KEL (Text) | 80605000829316 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Angier Public Library | PBK F Kel (Text) | 33632002689173 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F KEL (Text) | 50503011144302 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC KEL (Text) | 31111002809414 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | FIC Kelly (Text) | 31012000104925 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Barco Library | F KEL (Text) | 39488200911602 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F KELLY (Text) | 34208203136154 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
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