”…a gripping saga backed by historical precedent and individual lives alike.” –Midwest Book Review
Two distinct voices emerge: one, a jaded ex-cop, the other, an aging, but spirited German lady, telling her story of love, war, ethics, and redemption.
Germany, 1930s. In the peaceful village of Dachau, Ariana lives with her family, ordinary German citizens, during the Third Reich. Ariana and … Ariana lives with her family, ordinary German citizens, during the Third Reich. Ariana and her sister, Renate, come of age amidst the growing horrors.
Munich, 2012. Hard-nosed ex-cop, Jack Bailey, is determined to locate Ariana Schröder, who wrote a WWII wartime love letter to his father decades ago. Jack and his brother think the letter may hold the key to his past drunken abusiveness.
Jack’s friend, Sherk, invites him to visit his native Munich, where Jack learns more than he bargained for, including a shocking disclosure. Back in Chicago, should he reveal family secrets and put his father to rest? From the Dachau death train to the camp’s liberation by the Americans, a tale unfolds, connecting two people in an unforgettable, ever-changing story.
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I really enjoyed reading this book
It kept me wanting to read more
I read it over 2 days because it was so good
“A Letter From Munich”
by
Meg Lelvis
What a gripping page turner!
“A Letter From Munich” by Meg Lelvis was a great story that starts out in 2012, where two brothers found a letter to their father at the end of WWII from a women in Munich. Will this letter explain why their dad was a different man when he came back home from the war. The letter held questions that needed to be answered. The only way to find the answers was to go to Germany and find Ariane. What will Jack Bailey find in Germany? What will be learn about the liberation of Dachau?
This is a well researched book. It opened my eyes about what the war must have been like. This is the first book by Meg Lelvis I’ve read and t will not be the last.
I highly recommend this book to anyone whom like a great historical book!
I am rating this book with a 5 out of 5
I received this complimentary copy of this e-book from the author through Netgalley. All thoughts are mine and mine alone.
I read this the day it came out. I could not put the novel down. As usual, I found Meg’s book to be charged with emotion. Jack is a tarnished hero, with lots of baggage. He is struggling to better understand his father, with whom he has a difficult relationship. When Jack has an opportunity to go to Munich with a friend, he searches for clues to the past about his father and finds life-changing information. She drew me into the horrors of World War II and the ramifications it held for future generations of people who endured the war.
From modern-day Munich to Dachau in the Third Reich, ex-cop Jack Bailey learns life-changing lessons from aging and feisty Renate. This rich and compelling story of love, war and resistance is sure to capture the heart and inspire discussion.
A truly thought provoking story that had “life” in its messy and best form running throughout. Definitely a good read. Satisfying.
Good story and no yukky sex,
Personal account of Nazi Germany was gripping.
Interesting twist on WWII
Love the use of German language inserted in the text. Enjoyed the “tour” of some lovely cities. The perspective that we’re all the same– more than we’re different was beautifully presented.
It reminds me of my youth living in a 1st generation German family
Informative and sad..
I appreciated the realness of this book, life isn’t always boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. Good combination of heartache, healing and forgiveness.
Very good read. Reminder of what Jews suffered and hope it never happens to others.
I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the two stories, both current year and WWII. The book was well written and I will look for this author again.
A well written story that incorporates the present with the past and how lives are impacted by the past.
Interesting people meeting interesting people who share family with one another. A page turner.
I enjoyed this story. I do like stories set during the war years. This story ended with an optimistic outlook for the characters.
Wonderful book that introduces the Holocaust from a German perspective.
It is a realistic picture of what did and additionally could have happened during and immediately after World War II in Germany! The end results in some surprising answers and the need for some family decisions. Insightful in various ways.
Makes you think how far reaching the emotional wounds of war is to those left behind.