This WWII saga tells the story of the Hungarian Jews; told through the perspective of Andras Levi. Three brothers begin their future: Andras to study architecture in Paris, Tibor to study medicine in Italy, and the youngest leaves school for life on the stage. Andras carries a secret letter for C. Morgenstern. As he falls for the recipient, the tragedies of WWII envelope them. Even though an ally of Germany, Hungary first treats their Jews with some decency, conscripting for hard labor with its hardships and cruelties alternating with time spent at home. Orringer weaves a story of family, love, despair, and struggle against annihilation during the time of war all the while telling the story of Hungary.
2010 Booklist Editors' Choice - Best Fiction Books
2010 New York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poet
2011 The Reading List (RUSA)
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