Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart by Miriam Sobel is a historical fiction novel published by iUniverse in March 2008. This 368-page book explores the profound impact of World War II on a family divided by geography and circumstance. The narrative follows two brothers, Zalman and Jacob, living in America, as they navigate personal betrayals and familial strife, while their sister, Galina, faces the harrowing challenges of escaping the Nazis in Poland and later, war-torn Russia.
Readers will find a compelling portrayal of the contrasting lives of the siblings, as the story alternates between their experiences in the United States and Europe. The novel delves into themes of family life, romance, and the harsh realities of war, highlighting Galina’s struggle for survival alongside her husband and young daughter. As the characters confront both external threats and internal conflicts, the narrative raises questions about reconciliation and the enduring bonds of family amidst turmoil.
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WORLDS APART is an engrossing novel about a family whose lives are impacted by World War II. It depicts two brothers in America, Zalman and Jacob, who face, in their affluent lives, deceit, romantic and business betrayal, and bitterness.
Meanwhile, their sister, Galina, struggles to escape the Nazis in Poland, and later, in war-torn Russia, forges a deep and lasting bond with her husband, and young daughter.
The action alternates between Europe and the United States, contrasting the lives of the brothers, Zalman and Jacob, with their sister, Galina, in Poland and Russia.
Just as terror threatens our lives today, the reader is transported to a time in history when Hitler, and his evil minions, spread death and destruction.
Can Galina, and her husband, Adam, and baby, Marysia, survive the Nazis and Stalin’s tyranny?
Can Galina’s brothers in America, Zalman and Jacob, overcome their family problems and reconcile?
Will Galina be reunited with her brothers, Zalman and Jacob, in the United States?
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