The Warsaw Orphan: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel – A NYT Bestseller of Jewish History and World War 2 Resistance
Instant New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
Inspired by the real-life heroine who saved thousands of Jewish children during WWII, The Warsaw Orphan is Kelly Rimmer’s most anticipated novel since her bestselling sensation, The Things We Cannot Say.
“Gripping… This one easily stands on its own.” —Publishers Weekly
“Heart-stopping.” – Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“A surefire hit.” – Kristin Harmel, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors. She knows all too well about German brutality–and that it’s the reason she must conceal her true identity. But in befriending Sara, a nurse who shares her apartment floor, Elzbieta makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.
Using Sara’s credentials to smuggle children out of the ghetto brings Elzbieta face-to-face with the reality of the war behind its walls, and to the plight of the Gorka family, who must make the impossible decision to give up their newborn daughter or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs him to rebellion with a zeal not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. But his recklessness brings unwanted attention to Sara’s cause, unwittingly putting Elzbieta and her family in harm’s way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.
From Nazi occupation to the threat of a communist regime, The Warsaw Orphan is the unforgettable story of Elzbieta and Roman’s perilous attempt to reclaim the love and life they once knew.
Don’t miss Kelly Rimmer’s newest novel, The Paris Agent, where a family’s innocent search for answers brings a long-forgotten, twenty-five-year-old mystery featuring two female SOE operatives comes to light!
For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for:Before I Let You GoThe Things We Cannot SayTruths I Never Told YouThe German WifeThe Paris AgentThe Story Keeper
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Publisher : Graydon House
Publication date : June 1, 2021
Edition : Original
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1525895990
ISBN-13 : 978-1525895999
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.07 x 1.04 x 8.91 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #18,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #68 in World War II Historical Fiction #521 in Women’s Domestic Life Fiction
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Instant New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
Inspired by the real-life heroine who saved thousands of Jewish children during WWII, The Warsaw Orphan is Kelly Rimmer’s most anticipated novel since her bestselling sensation, The Things We Cannot Say.
“Gripping… This one easily stands on its own.” —Publishers Weekly
“Heart-stopping.” – Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
“A surefire hit.” – Kristin Harmel, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
In the spring of 1942, young Elzbieta Rabinek is aware of the swiftly growing discord just beyond the courtyard of her comfortable Warsaw home. She has no fondness for the Germans who patrol her streets and impose their curfews, but has never given much thought to what goes on behind the walls that contain her Jewish neighbors. She knows all too well about German brutality–and that it’s the reason she must conceal her true identity. But in befriending Sara, a nurse who shares her apartment floor, Elzbieta makes a discovery that propels her into a dangerous world of deception and heroism.
Using Sara’s credentials to smuggle children out of the ghetto brings Elzbieta face-to-face with the reality of the war behind its walls, and to the plight of the Gorka family, who must make the impossible decision to give up their newborn daughter or watch her starve. For Roman Gorka, this final injustice stirs him to rebellion with a zeal not even his newfound love for Elzbieta can suppress. But his recklessness brings unwanted attention to Sara’s cause, unwittingly putting Elzbieta and her family in harm’s way until one violent act threatens to destroy their chance at freedom forever.
From Nazi occupation to the threat of a communist regime, The Warsaw Orphan is the unforgettable story of Elzbieta and Roman’s perilous attempt to reclaim the love and life they once knew.
Don’t miss Kelly Rimmer’s newest novel, The Paris Agent, where a family’s innocent search for answers brings a long-forgotten, twenty-five-year-old mystery featuring two female SOE operatives comes to light!
For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for:Before I Let You GoThe Things We Cannot SayTruths I Never Told YouThe German WifeThe Paris AgentThe Story Keeper
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Publisher : Graydon House
Publication date : June 1, 2021
Edition : Original
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1525895990
ISBN-13 : 978-1525895999
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.07 x 1.04 x 8.91 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #18,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #68 in World War II Historical Fiction #521 in Women’s Domestic Life Fiction
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Jade567H –
LOVED THIS BOOK!
For some reason I’m drawn to historical fiction about the Holocaust during WWII usually taking place in France or Poland. Just finished this book and it brought me to tears several times. My first read by this author but will not be my last. I just ordered the biographical book about the real person who inspired this riveting novel, Irena Sendler. Highly recommend, it’s difficult to put down!
Grace Lovelace –
Heartbreaking Yet Wonderful
WW2 historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and this book did not disappoint. I had not read a lot about the Warsaw ghetto and how it inspired the Warsaw Uprising. The storyline was wonderful and so heartbreaking. I was so sad for Roman and everything that happened to him. It felt wrong that so much was untold but it was clearly how it felt for so many during this time I understand why it was written like this. Emelia’s story is equally heartbreaking and so infuriating. I’d never read about that happened to Poland after the Russians came. So tragic. I will think of Emelia and Roman often.
Donna Gilles –
Kelly Rimmer you are a Novak writer that never disappoints
This book is emotionally staggering with lots of wild turns. Kelly Rimmer you never disappoint!!! When you write a novel, I’m not sure how you do it but I always feel like I’m right there through all the twists and turns
Lois –
A must read,
this is a book I could not put down , its hard to find a book that is not filled with cursing or filthy language and still have a story to tell, this is it , its fiction but also factual , I gave this book to a friend now I’m am thinking about ordering another one
JL Pinon –
Warsaw Orphan, Kelly Rimmer
Very good read, with human experience during WW11 in Poland. Heart-warming and some heartbreaking. This author is a great storyteller.
Doodle Lover –
Engrossing characters and story
I recently visited Poland and spent a little over a day in Warsaw, after visiting Auschwitz and Berkenau. Prior to Poland, we spent time in Hungary, the Czech Republic, the former East Germany and East Berlin areas, visiting many of the firmer Jewish ghetto areas. That experience made the book more “alive” for me. Having heard so many first-hand experiences of living under the Nazi & communist Russian regimes, the book and the stories of the people in it, seem quite real and probable to me. It is frightening to realize how depraved and hateful humans can be to one another. And that makes it all the more important that we exercise kindness and humanity every day to everyone. If you don’t know much about the good leopard Poland and their many years of trials and tribulations, this historic I fiction story is a good place go start–and then seek out history books specific to the events that pique your interests.
Tamatha Camfield –
Must read!
This book constantly keep my attention. I could not put it down. Liked that it is tied to another book by Kelly Rimmer – “The Things We Cannot Say”. Go ahead and buy them both.
Rachel –
Received used book
The story/writing was great. The condition of the book not so much. I ordered a new book and definitely received a used one. The cover was very worn and had some creasing, as did the pages. I loved the book. Don’t say it’s new if it’s used though.
liz stapleton –
How have I not heard about Kelly Rimmer’s books before now? I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it.Kelly writes about a period of time that was brutal. She doesn’t shirk the hard truths though – the detail is there but written about sensitively and creatively. Her characters were beautifully portrayed and your heart years for them to be happy right till the last page.I believe that fiction is a good way to learn about our history. I know many do not agree but there are also not many that would sit down and read a non fiction book about this period – far better they read a book as sensitively written as this one which uses fact and research to support all the events and descriptions but does so in a way that makes this period of history accessible to many.I have read many books about the Holocaust over the years and this is up there with some of the best. I have teenagers studying this traumatic stage of human history at school currently and will be recommending that they read this book as a way to understand what it meant to people that lived through it.Kelly’s writing is superb – I have made so many highlights – here are just a few:I could see with my own eyes and smell with my own nose that however many people were trapped within the ghetto walls, it was far, far too many.“A person doesn’t stare into the dead eyes of their brother and remain a child. A person doesn’t watch their innocent father die before the eyes of their entire community and remain a child.”but after a moment I’d been squirming through and desperate to end, I found a moment I was desperate to linger in.All it took were four words, and the very thing I had been so frightened of for such a long time was right in front of me.
Kathy Plaine –
This book should be read after The Things We Cannot Say. Very well written, and hard to put down.
Amazon Customer –
A difficult read at times but a very important story to tell. I loved this book and enjoyed reading from both characters experiencing the war from different sides of the wall.I also really enjoyed the link to the previous book I’d read ‘All the Things we cannot See’.Thank you for sharing another fantastic book.
Mary Euler –
I bought this book as a birthday gift. The recipient enjoyed reading it.
Jill Hawkes –
Well researched, I found this a gripping novel