{"product_id":"9780008525293","title":"The Polish Girl: A new historical novel from the author of international bestseller The Brothers of Auschwitz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eIn the eye of the war\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eThat tore the world apart\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eA mother wants a son\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eA daughter needs a mother\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter 1939:\u003c\/strong\u003e Danusha and her family are forced to flee their home when the Nazis invade Poland. Danusha’s mother, Anna, changes her name and secures a position as a housekeeper in a German doctor’s mansion in Kraków where Gestapo meetings are hosted in the kitchen…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer secret is their salvation, but what Danusha remembers most is the solitude, with only her baby brother and the girl in the mirror for company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Anna ever wanted was a firstborn son. All Danusha ever wanted was a mother who would love her like a firstborn son. Instead she got one who could look a Nazi straight in the eye but not into the eyes of her own daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is only years later, when their neighbours gather in the living room to hear Anna’s stories, that Danusha finally realises her mother was never a cold unknowable sea but a storm-wracked sky – sometimes bright, sometimes dark, and always watching over her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Polish Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartbreaking and unforgettable historical novel by the author of international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Brothers of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e – perfect for fans of Antonio Iturbe and Edith Eger.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Polish Girl, a top-tier historical fiction, delves deep into the Jewish life during World War II, painting a vivid picture of resilience and survival. Malka Adler masterfully weaves a tale of a mother's love, military invasions, and the harsh realities of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Never Again Press (Boys of Courage), Anna Stuart (The Secret Message), Limor Regev (The Boy From Block 66), Heather Morris (Cilka's Journey), and Ellie Midwood (The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Malka Adler, Read by Rachel Atkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889089663125,"sku":"9780008525293","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008525293.jpg?v=1776888478","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008525293","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}