War Story

War Story by Gwen Edelman is a first edition published by Riverhead Hardcover on August 27, 2001. This 224-page novel follows Kitty, a young aspiring writer, as she reflects on her past during a train ride from Paris to Amsterdam for her former lover’s funeral. The narrative explores her passionate and morally complex love affair with a once-famous, much older postwar playwright, which begins in a secondhand bookstore in New York City.
Readers will find a deep exploration of psychological themes intertwined with the backdrop of Jewish experiences during the Holocaust. The story delves into the intricacies of love, ambition, and the impact of history on personal relationships. Through Kitty’s journey, the book presents a nuanced perspective on the complexities of human connection and the lasting effects of the past.
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Years later, during a train ride from Paris to her former lover’s funeral in Amsterdam, Kitty describes how, as a young aspiring writer, she met a once-famous, much older postwar playwright in a secondhand New York City bookstore and embarked on a passionate, morally complex love affair with him. A first novel.
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