Night Trains
Night Trains by Barbara Wood, published by Turner Publishing Company in 2012, is a historical fiction novel that unfolds in the occupied town of Sofia, Poland, during 1941. This edition, comprising 278 pages, presents a compelling narrative of a community’s resilience against the Nazi forces. The story centers on two medical doctors who devise a daring plan to stage a typhus epidemic, aiming to force the Nazis to evacuate as the threat of annihilation looms over them.
Readers will find a gripping account of resistance, as the townspeople engage in a high-stakes game of survival against their oppressors. The narrative explores themes of courage and determination, highlighting the intricate dynamics between the local population and their German occupiers. Key characters include Jan Szukalski, the mastermind behind the hoax, and Mary Duszynska, whose partnership with him transcends mere love. The novel also features Maximillian Hartung, a German officer driven by ambition, and David Ryz, a young Jewish leader whose actions complicate the resistance efforts. Night Trains offers a vivid portrayal of the struggle between active and passive resistance in a time of crisis.
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An unforgettable account of how an entire town in Poland resists the devastating blow of the occupying Nazi forces, using wit, courage, and determination as its only weapons.
Occupied by the Germans, the strategically located town of Sofia, Poland, stands on the brink of annihilation in 1941. As every arrest and execution brings total obliteration closer to reality, two medical doctors devise an ingenious plan — to stage a typus epidemic that will force the Nazis to evacuate. The locals and their enemy swiftly become enmeshed in what soon becomes the most daring act of resistance in World War II. Jan Szukalski–A brilliant doctor, he masterminds the hoax with his partner, Mary Duszynska, whose work binds them together more strongly than love itself. Maximillian Hartung–A German officer, he is ruthless in his lust for personal power and determined to win Hitler’s personal attention by breaking the resistance in Sofia. David Ryz–A young Jewish leader of a zealous band of partisans, he helps incite the town to violence and unwittingly puts the medical hoax in jeopardy. Gripping and powerful, Night Trains brilliantly illuminates the classic conflict between active and passive resistance in one town’s fight for survival.
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