The German Bride: A Novel
by Joanna Hershon
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Author: Joanna HershonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-24
ISBN: 0345468465
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: Compelling account of a young German-Jewish immigrant woman's experiences
Summary: 5 Stars
"The German Bride" is a poignant and lyrical work that centers around Eva Frank, a young German-Jewish woman who is brought to the American West in the 1860s by her new husband Abraham. They settle in Santa Fe, New Mexico but Eva's marriage is far from happy - Abraham is a gambler with lascivious tendencies, and despite his many flaws, is adamant in having children. Eva is driven to desperation, not helped by the many miscarriages she suffers, and decides to use her dowry as a means of breaking free from her husband's cruel control over her life. The story focuses on Eva's attempts at making a new life for herself in a strange and alien land.
Eva Frank's character is well-realized in this story - here is a strong-willed woman who is determined to carve out a future for herself despite the many obstacles in her path. Hers is a character that resonated with me and I truly empathized with her plight. This novel will appeal to those who like period fiction.
Summary of The German Bride: A Novel
Berlin, 1861. Eva Frank, a sixteen-year-old Jewess, has her portrait painted, which leads to an indiscretion that has devastating consequences. Desperate to escape a painful situation, Eva marries Abraham Shein, an ambitious merchant who has returned home to Germany for the first time in a decade since establishing himself in the American West. The young bride leaves Berlin and its ghosts for an unfamiliar life halfway across the world, traversing the icy waters of the Atlantic and the rugged, sweeping terrain of the Santa Fe Trail.Though Eva?s existence in the rough and burgeoning community of Sante Fe, New Mexico, is a far cry from her life as a daughter of privilege, she soon begins to settle into the mystifying town. But this new setting cannot keep at bay the overwhelming memories of her former life, nor can it protect her from an increasing threat to her own safety that will force Eva to make a fateful decision.
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