The True Story of Hansel and Gretel,
Louise Murphy 
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In the last months of the Nazi occupation of Poland, two children are left by their father and stepmother to find safety in a dense forest. Because their real names reveal their Jewishness, they're renamed "Hansel" and "Gretel." They wander in the woods until they're taken in by Magda, an eccentric old woman called "witch" by the villagers. Combining classic themes of fairy tales and war literature, this haunting novel of journey and survival, of redemption and memory, powerfully depicts how war is experienced by families and especially by children. |
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The Sweet Hereafter: A Novel,
Russell Banks 
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When fourteen children from the small town of Sam Dent are killed in a tragic accident, its citizens are confronted with one of life’s most difficult and disturbing questions: When the worst happens, whom do you blame, and how do you cope? Masterfully written from the perspectives of several characters affected, it is a large-hearted novel that brings to life a cast of unforgettable small-town characters and illuminates the mysteries and realities of love as well as grief. |
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The Olive Farm: A Memoir,
Carol Drinkwater 
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When Carol Drinkwater and her fiancé, Michel, purchase ten acres of an abandoned olive farm in the South of France, they find the region's splendor impossible to resist. Using their entire savings as a down payment, the couple embark on an adventure that brings them in contact with the charming countryside of Provence, its querulous personalities, petty bureaucracies, and extraordinary wildlife. From the glamour of Cannes to the charm of her own small plot of land - which she transforms from overgrown weeds into a thriving farm - Drinkwater realizes her dream of a peaceful, meaningful life. |
