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Set in an unassuming Brooklyn apartment building, the story follows Esther, whose father enlists after her mother’s death; Penny, who loves Eddie Shaffer and cares for his children after his wife's death; and Mr. Mendel, the elderly landlord who awaits news of his son trapped in Hungary. Their intertwined lives illuminate love, loss, and hope amid the turmoil of 1939-1945.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Christian Fiction
Authors: Lynn N. Austin
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