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During the winter of 1945, four refugees from different countries - Joana, Emilia, Florian, and Alfred - are haunted by tragedy and war during World War II. As they flee the advancing Soviet army on the Prussian coast, their paths converge before boarding a ship promising safety and freedom. However, not all promises can be kept. Based on the real-life sinking of the German ship Wilhelm Gustloff, which claimed over 9,000 civilian refugee lives, including thousands of children, this deeply moving novel by Ruta Sepetys weaves together complex and unforgettable characters in a powerful work of historical fiction.

Pages

441

Publisher

Arqueiro