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Lädt ... The Lost Girl of Berlin: Gripping and heart-wrenching World War 2 historical fiction (Daughters of New York)von Ella Carey
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1946, Berlin. War correspondent Kate Mancini is in Germany, reporting on the aftermath of the devastating war. For her readers back home in New York, she tells the stories of innocent families, trying to rebuild the wreckage of their lives now the soldiers have left at last. But in the Russian-held sector of Berlin on an icy winter's day, Kate breaks all the rules, rescuing Mia Stein, a silent orphan who she fears will otherwise perish. Together with her fellow journalist, handsome Rick Shearer, Kate manages to find a safe house for Mia before she returns to America and vows to keep in touch. Back home, the reality of post-war life for women is stark. Whilst Rick walks into his dream job, no newspaper will hire a woman. The editors laugh her out of their offices, telling her to get married and raise a family. Rick does all he can to support her, as she takes her first steps towards the new medium of television news, and their friendship deepens into something more. Then tragedy strikes: Rick is falsely named as a communist sympathizer. He is arrested, blacklisted and faces prison. Kate knows she must do all she can to free the man she loves. But that means returning to Germany, to seek out the little orphan girl who is her only chance at salvation. Kate and Rick saved Mia--will she help them both now? And even if Kate succeeds, freedom might never be hers when she returns home. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Kate is working as a correspondent in Berlin. She is one of the only females reporting from Berlin and she is saddened to see the devastation that the war has caused. When returning to the hotel, she sees a young girl on the steps of a bombed home. Something in the girls eyes calls to her and she rescues the mute girl and tries to get her to safety. Rick, one of the other reporters helps her by taking the girl to a safe place. Kate leaves Europe hoping that she's be able to find a job as a reporter. All of her male collogues go right into fantastic jobs but she is laughed out of editors' offices and told to go home and get married. She preserved and eventually got some free lance work hoping that it would get her foot in the door. She even turns down a relationship with Rick knowing that her future is hers to work for. When Rick is accused of being a communist in the early 50s she knows that she has to help him prove his innocence.
I enjoyed this book especially because of the bravery and tenacity of the main character. Kate was determined to have a career even though there were very few working women at this time. She stood up to people to prove her worth and eventually is rewarded. We also see her caring side in her relationship with the young German girl that she rescued. Will Kate be able to find peace and happiness in her life?
Ella Carey is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors writing about WWII. If you haven't read one of her books, it's time to give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. ( )