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The New York Times bestseller with more than 1 million copies sold worldwide | Now a Hulu limited series starring Joey King and Logan Lerman
Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.
“Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn’t be more timely.” —Glamour
It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety.
As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere.
An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.
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Publisher : Penguin Books
Publication date : January 2, 2018
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 432 pages
ISBN-10 : 0399563091
ISBN-13 : 978-0399563096
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.4 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book mesmerizing and well-written, with a captivating story that intertwines history lessons throughout. Moreover, they appreciate how it tells the remarkable story of a Jewish Polish family’s survival during the Holocaust, highlighting their deep love for each other and their determination to stay together. The narrative evokes a complete range of emotions, from tears of joy to sorrow, while the characters feel so real to readers, with each chapter focusing on a different family member.
