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Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“[A] heartbreaking historical tour de force… juxtaposes Nazi-era Germany and 1980s New York City to devastating effect….Man’s inhumanity to man—and the redemptive power of forgiveness—is on stark and effective display in Epstein’s gripping novel, a devastating tale bound for bestseller lists.”

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By Michael Balmaceda Posted in on Jan 30, 2019

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