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Set in prewar Prague, The Lost Wife follows Lenka, an art student, and Josef, a medical student, as they fall in love and marry, dreaming of a brighter future. Their plans are shattered by the impending Nazi invasion, and like many of their peers, they are separated and forced apart by the forces of World War II.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Alyson Richman
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