The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany

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Clara's transformation is what propels the story, but climate change lies at its epicenter. Griffin doesn't come across as preachy but, rather, matter of fact about the effects humans have had on the ongoing climate crisis: "No one wants to hear they're part of the problem--that they are the problem now." And while the real world doesn't have an Everwitch to help stop atypical weather, like the aurora borealis lighting up a Pennsylvania school's campus or a heat wave of 100-degree days in the middle of winter, Griffin wants it to be duly noted "that things are shifting, that we don't have as much control as we used to." I'd tell my younger self this: "Your sensitivity is a gift. It's a strength, not a weakness. You're strong because of it, not in spite of it. And it's your sensitivity that will lead you to your dreams." Finally Hélène approached the new arrival. He was tall and thin. When he pulled on his cigarette, the ember glowed, and she could see his sharp, angular face. He seemed amused. “I wasn’t told there would be living cargo,” she said, barely hiding her anger. She nodded, because he was right. Her pride and discomfort had gotten in the way of her thinking. Many people were in hiding and did not have access to ration cards; they were hungry. This money would help them. She needed to pull herself together. She took a deep breath.

p> 3. Six­ty years lat­er, Nicole wrote, ​ “Once again, Iam con­vinced of the strength of the ties unit­ing us and of our shared force.” What was their shared force? Fantassin placed the briefcase on the kitchen table and opened it. It was full of money, more money than she had ever seen in her life. He reached in and handed her some bills. Drawing on incredible research, this powerful, heart-stopping narrative is a moving tribute to the power of humanity and friendship in the darkest of times. Every season has its own qualities and feelings that we generally associate with that time of year. I tried to personify those. In my experience, spring is the season we've typically waited a long time for. But when it arrives, spring is still associated with colder days and lots of rain (assuming you’re in a part of the world that experiences the four seasons!), even though you're starting to see signs of growth. It felt natural to make spring the season that was heavily rooted in patience and hope. The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54860488-the-nineI love this book. It delivers beauty, grace, horror, and suspense—an important work that also happens to be a hell of a read!” — Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead p> 6. The women took pride in mak­ing gifts for each oth­er and their fam­i­lies, even when they risked being pun­ished for it, and even when, strict­ly speak­ing, these items were not nec­es­sary for sur­vival. Why were these items so important? This is a true story of nine brave women who were imprisoned in Germany for their work in the French Resistance.

I finished reading "The Nine" before work this morning and all I can say is "what a story!!" I have read numerous books about the Holocaust, both fiction and non-fiction, some good or great, others not so great, but out of each and everyone of them there is one thing that stands out above all else and that is the resilience and courage of these men and women. In every book, novel, article, biography and memoir I have read those qualities rise above all. They shine brightly through the women's stories in "The Nine". With his thrillers centered on cop Ari Thór Arason ( Snowblind; Rupture) and detective Hulda Hermannsdóttir ( The Darkness; The Island; The Mist), Ragnar Jónasson has proved himself to be a go-to author for Nordic noir. The Girl Who Died delivers Jónasson's usual sublime atmospheric puzzle but with bonus chills, courtesy of an apparently haunted house.

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At this moment of worldwide chaos and despair, this is a book that reminds us about what is important, and about finding strength and purpose during the worst of times. Highly recommended.” — Goldie Goldbloom, author of Paperbark Shoe and On Division. An incredible story about the power of friendship and the faith in humanity in one of the darkest times in history." — Lee Woodruff Since discovering the story two decades ago, Strauss believes attitudes have changed. “Absolutely in France. Medals are now being given to some women and there’s an understanding of trauma, including intergenerational trauma, and the importance of bearing witness.” A compelling, beautifully written story of resilience, friendship and survival. The story of Women's resistance during World War II needs to be told and The Nine accomplishes this in spades." — Heather Morris, New York Times bestselling author of Cilka's Journey This group of women included six French women, two Dutch women and one Spanish woman. Along the journey the author, Gwen Strauss, who is Hélène’s great niece, tells us about all nine women’s lives before the war and during the war, including their various contributions to the Resistance. Some of them hid Jewish children within the foster care system. Some were curriers. One leads people hiking across the Pyrenees, to freedom in Spain. This historical account blew my mind. I received this galley from St. Martin’s Press after winning a Goodreads giveaway.