Monday, February 3, 2020

A BOY IN WINTER



We will be reading and discussing A Boy in Winter by Rachel Seiffert at our February book club meeting.  This novel takes place in a small Ukrainian town.  One morning, the town is overrun by the SS.  The book takes place over the three days that follow, and it shows how lives are affected by this event.

Rachel Seiffert is the author of 5 works.  You can find them listed below.

Field Study 

Looking for more books like A Boy in Winter?  Give one of these a try:

The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman - This novel tells the story of one Jewish child's flight to safety from Berlin and her mother's decision to send her away.

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Hannah's novel centers around two sisters, Viann and Isabelle, and how their relationship is tested during World War II.  With life changing in horrific ways, the two sisters are forced to face situations they never thought possible and must explore their own senses of right and wrong.

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris - Cilka is only 16 when she is brought to Auschwitz during World War II.  One of the officers notices her beauty and keeps her separate from other women prisoners.  After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator for sleeping with the enemy and sent to Siberia.  

Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian - Skeletons at the Feast takes place towards the end of World War II and follows a small group of people as they attempt to travel from Warsaw to the Rhine in order to reach the British and American lines.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne - Bruno's family relocates from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" when his Nazi officer father is transferred.  While adjusting to life in his new home, Bruno befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.


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