Browsing: Jewish Interest

Professor Gary Wasserman led a course on US politics at a university in Qatar — and discovered a side of the Middle East that most Americans never see. “A wonderful book with ingratiating humility, honesty, and respect” (New York Times bestselling author Lewis Black).

A leading Holocaust scholar provides a harrowing but vitally important look at the systematic organization of mass murder under the Nazi regime. “Should be required reading” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer).

This powerful novel follows garment worker and suffragette Lena as she falls in love with two different men — and finds her life forever changed by the tragic 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City. With nearly 1,200 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“Extremely readable and ultimately moving” (The New York Times): A group of Jewish refugees escapes Nazi Germany aboard an overcrowded ship — only to be sent to a British penal colony. A “stirring” novel of survival (Publishers Weekly).

In the last days of World War II, American soldiers freed a trainload of Jewish prisoners heading to certain death at Nazi hands. Rich with eyewitness testimony, this gripping narrative follows both the survivors and their liberators in vivid detail.

“Eloquently told” (Kirkus Reviews): In 1944, Victor Capesius rose to dreadful prominence as Auschwitz’s chief pharmacist — but years later, brave survivors brought him to justice. “Harrowing, beautifully written, and extremely well-researched” (New York Times bestselling author Andrew Roberts).

A New York Times bestseller with “sharp wit, complex characters, and masterful plotting” (Harlan Coben): After a woman is murdered — with all clues to her killer’s identity obscured by dust — savvy private detective Nils takes on his most challenging case yet.

An “unforgettable tale of memories, love, and reconciliation” (Pam Jenoff): After Katie discovers a love letter written by her father in World War II–era Austria, she unravels the history of generations of Jewish families. “Hopeful, poignant” (Booklist), with over 4,400 five-star Goodreads ratings!

“A revelatory work” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Steve Twomey): Learn the epic true story of the Ritchie Boys, courageous German-born Jews who covertly gathered vital intelligence for the US Army and helped bring down Hitler. “Riveting… A spellbinding account of extraordinary men at war” (USA Today).

“Mesmerizing” (Kate Quinn): In 1960s Chicago, Leeba finds herself drawn into a world of passion and social revolution as she pursues her dreams and falls in love during the civil rights movement. “Captivating… Kept me reading long into the night” (New York Times bestselling author Kristina McMorris).