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I almost didn’t pick this book up, but I will eternally be grateful that I did. ’Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy'

Here is one more historical novel that should be added to your nightstand (or iPad). Her writing is as powerful as the lives she describes. Hunter is, after all, relating stories from her own family, and she does so with love and pride. I think what separates this from many other World War II dramas is the intense focus on family.

Their tenacity, ingenuity and courage make their story one of survival that never failed to captivate my attention. The family was torn apart as nations collided and the Jewish population was attacked on all sides. “We Were the Lucky Ones,” by Georgia Hunter, is based on the wartime experiences of the Kurcs, a Jewish family living in Radom, Poland, at the outbreak of the war.Įach of the five children of Sol and Nechuma Kurc found themselves desperately trying to find a way to survive the hostilities that permeated Europe. Then I read the next one and it’s amazing. This year seems to be overrun by World War II historical fiction and I keep telling myself I’ve had enough and I’ll pass on the next one.