Far to Go A Novel
Far to Go A Novel by Alison Pick, published by HarperCollins on April 19, 2011, is a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of Czechoslovakia’s tumultuous history as it faces the encroaching threat of Nazi Germany. The story follows Pavel Bauer, a secular Jew whose life begins to unravel as the influence of Nazi propaganda permeates his community, leading to the betrayal of his family by those they once considered friends. Amidst this turmoil, the family’s devoted governess, Marta, remains steadfast, caught in a web of loyalty and fear as she grapples with her own relationship with Pavel’s best friend.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the emotional and psychological struggles faced by the Bauer family as they confront the harsh realities of their changing world. The narrative is interwoven with a present-day storyline that gradually unveils the family’s fate during and after the war, creating a multi-layered experience that delves into themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal. With 336 pages, this edition presents a detailed account of a family’s resilience in the face of adversity, making it a significant addition to the genre of fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
When Czechoslovakia relinquishes the Sudetenland to Hitler, the powerful influence of Nazi propaganda sweeps through towns and villages like a sinister vanguard of the Reich’s advancing army. A fiercely patriotic secular Jew, Pavel Bauer is helpless to prevent his world from unraveling as first his government, then his business partners, then his neighbors turn their back on his affluent, once-beloved family. Only the Bauers’ adoring governess, Marta, sticks by Pavel, his wife, Anneliese, and their little son, Pepik, bound by her deep affection for her employers and friends. But when Marta learns of their impending betrayal at the hands of her lover, Ernst, Pavel’s best friend, she is paralyzed by her own fear of discovery—even as the endangered family for whom she cares so deeply struggles with the most difficult decision of their lives.
Interwoven with a present-day narrative that gradually reveals the fate of the Bauer family during and after the war, Far to Go is a riveting family epic, love story, and psychological drama.
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