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For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Berlin 1933. Following the success of her debut novel, American writer Althea James receives an invitation from Joseph Goebbels himself to participate in a culture exchange program in Germany. For a girl from a small town in Maine, 1933 Berlin seems to be sparklingly cosmopolitan, blossoming in the midst of a great change with the charismatic new chancellor at the helm. Then Althea meets a beautiful woman who promises to show her the real Berlin, and soon she’s drawn into a group of resisters who make her question everything she knows about her hosts—and herself.Paris 1936. She may have escaped Berlin for Paris, but Hannah Brecht discovers the City of Light is no refuge from the anti-Semitism and Nazi sympathizers she thought she left behind. Heartbroken and tormented by the role she played in the betrayal that destroyed her family, Hannah throws herself into her work at the German Library of Burned Books. Through the quiet power of books, she believes she can help counter the tide of fascism she sees rising across Europe and atone for her mistakes. But when a dear friend decides actions will speak louder than words, Hannah must decide what stories she is willing to live—or die—for.New York 1944. Since her husband Edward was killed fighting the Nazis, Vivian Childs has been waging her own war: preventing a powerful senator’s attempts to censor the Armed Service Editions, portable paperbacks that are shipped by the millions to soldiers overseas. Viv knows just how much they mean to the men through the letters she receives—including the last one she got from Edward. She also knows the only way to win this battle is to counter the senator’s propaganda with a story of her own—at the heart of which lies the reclusive and mysterious woman tending the American Library of Nazi-Banned Books in Brooklyn.As Viv unknowingly brings her censorship fight crashing into the secrets of the recent past, the fates of these three women will converge, changing all of them forever.Inspired by the true story of the Council of Books in Wartime—the WWII organization founded by booksellers, publishers, librarians, and authors to use books as “weapons in the war of ideas”—The Librarian of Burned Books is an unforgettable historical novel, a haunting love story, and a testament to the beauty, power, and goodness of the written word.

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Author : Brianna Labuskes
★★★★☆ 4.6 from 5 stars (62 Reviews)
Langue : English
ISBN-10 : 0063259257
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I just finished this book and am ready to read it again. The characters are engaging and their stories well interwoven. A great weekend read. The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel Kindle PDF Online epub I’m not one to read fiction but was so engrossed in the way the stories and the characters were entwined that I couldn’t put the book down. PDF The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel pdf online This is a powerful book that tackles racism, fascism, censorship, betrayal, courage, sexism, desire, and hope, to name a few. ePUB The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel scarica ora If you are a reader, love books, and/or believe that people have the right to choose what they want to read, you don't want to miss this book.In my lifetime, there has never been an instance that I can remember of when I couldn't read a book, I wanted to read and the thought of that ever happening is very scary.The backdrop of this story is told at two different timeframes. One is in Berlin and Paris during the 1930's, when it is decided to burn books considered anti-German or might undermine the Reich. The other timeframe is in New York City in the 1940s. where one of the main characters, Viv, is fighting against the possible restriction of the types of books that can be sent to Americans during WWII. Ironically, two of the other main characters, Hannah and Althea, who observed the book burnings, become major advocates for Viv's attempts to stop the censorship.As with many books set during this time period, you see the best and the worst in people. People who will sell out their family, friends or even strangers, to be on the side of those they consider to be in power. You will also see those who stand up for what is right even if it isn't the popular opinion, or they have to suffer or sacrifice their own lives.This book was very thought provoking and made me feel fortunate to live in a world where I can read what I want to read, when I want to read it. The one quote that stood out to me that really sums up the entire book was "how easily atrocities could happen when good people look away." This book reminded me of the importance of always standing up for what is right even when it isn't easy. (PDF) Download The Librarian of Burned Books: A Novel THE LIBRARIAN OF BURNED BOOKS by Brianna LabuskesFor being historical fiction the subject matter of this WWII story is pertinent to our current events. Censorship, book banning and burning is a way for the few to control the narrative and push their insidious agenda and beliefs onto the populace.The story alternates between three different perspectives over an eleven year period.1944 - Vivian Childs lives in New York working for the Armed Services Editions (ASE) program which ships books out to soldiers in the military in order to boost morale. She is currently trying to garner support for the ASE as Senator Taft has introduced a bill that will essentially censor all the books being shipped out.1933 - Althea James is an American author who was invited by Joseph Geobbles to be part of a six month cultural immersion program in Berlin. She is young, naive, clueless about politics. She quickly learns her German host has not been upfront about his political views,1936 - Hannah Brecht escaped to Paris from Germany shortly after Hitler came into power. She keeps to herself, working at the German Library of Burned Books.While I wish this story was written in chronological order (at least in the beginning), the overall message and lesson is important: We cannot remain complacent or apathetic when it comes to the censoring or manipulation of our history, proven facts and information.I usually don’t annotate passages in my ebooks, but I found myself doing so in this one.If you like historical fiction and love books (obviously you do because you’re reading reviews), this would make for great read.Rating: 4/5 ⭐️