![]() Her forthcoming novel, Sisters of Night and Fog (March 2022), is about real-life superwomen of WWII, Virginia d’Albert-Lake and Violette Szabo. She is also a contributor to the anthology Grand Central: Postwar Stories of Love and Reunion, and to the Writer’s Digest essay collection Author in Progress. Sisters of Night and Fog Information Here Meet the Author, Erika RobuckĮrika Robuck is the national bestselling author of The Invisible Woman, Hemingway’s Girl, Call Me Zelda, Fallen Beauty, The House of Hawthorne, and Receive Me Falling. Do you ever think about the dramatic turn your ordinary life could suddenly take when reading a book like this?Ĭontent Considerations: WW11 atrocities and hardships Ukraine 2/2022) and the writing of this review in the midst of the coverage triggers me to ponder what I would do in difficult and impossible circumstances. The recent tragic events in Ukraine (Russia vs. Highly Recommended for fans of compelling historical fiction, for readers who appreciate stories of strong and inspiring women, and for book clubs. I liked that most of the story is devoted to their espionage activities and only a small portion of the story describes the concentration camp experience. I love a story that grabs me from the first page and one that is a good balance of plot-driven and character-driven. ![]() Writing: When I know that characters are based on real people, you have my attention! I greatly appreciated the research, the vivid details and descriptions, and the unputdownable and engaging story! It’s well-paced and structured. ![]() ***spoiler*** Their paths do not cross until late in the story (I mention this because I kept expecting them to meet before they did). They are sisters in adversity, intrigue, mission, espionage, and survival. They capture your heart from the first pages! The title may be misleading because Virginia and Violette are not biological sisters or related in any way. Each of the young women is brave, independent, resourceful, and smart. Main Characters: Sisters of Night and Fog is told in a fairly straightforward timeline from Virginia’s and Violette’s alternating points of view. I jumped at the chance to read this new release, and I’ll be watching for more historical fiction from this author! The Author: I became acquainted with the work of Erika Robuck when I had the opportunity to read and review The Invisible Woman. ![]() Sisters of Night and Fog is a well-written and well-researched historical fiction story that highlights and represents the brave women in history who worked as spies or with the Resistance Movement during WW11. Women’s History Month: March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and International Women’s Day is March 8. ![]()
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