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Summary: Review from MyShelf.com
Review: As the dark shadows of World War II march through Lithuania, Petras Simonaitas, a stained-glass artisan, watches in horror at the atrocities inflicted by the Nazis on his Jewish friends and neighbors. Petras finds that there is no safe harbor against racism and hate as the cruel fingers of Hitler's nightmare reach into the lives of those he loves.A Nazi sympathizer, Baron Pavel Gerulaitis, forces Petras' sister, Ona, a beautiful blonde, blue-eyed woman who fits the design of Hitler's so-called "master race," to his castle. When she dies, the Baron's lustful eye turns toward Rima, the girl that Petras loves. After a brutal rape, Rima begins to fade away in front of Petras. What can he do to protect her? And how can he stand against the flood of hate that is threatening his beloved Lithuania? The first in Schunk's Lithuanian trilogy, A CLEAR NORTH LIGHT is a compelling look into a time of human suffering. The reader sees into the hearts of those who fought valiantly against a reign of violence and destruction. Schunk masterfully takes us inside the lives of her characters and allows us to feel their pain and rejoice in their triumph of faith and spirit. A CLEAR NORTH LIGHT will capture readers and hold them until the very end.
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Summary: I learned, and I loved it!
Review: Until I read this book I barely knew where Lithuania is, and didn't know (or care) much about the country...I thought. Boy, was I in for a surprise. The history in this story is unknown to most. It certainly was to me. But, how significant, how moving, how dramatic, it was in WWII times, and is in the political world we have today. The story by itself is well-written, the characters achingly real. I loved being a part of the drama and heroism of their lives. It was very satisfying to become involved in this story, to learn important history so easily, and to understand that individuals, in Lithuania, in the USA, and everywhere, do make a difference. This book shows each of us that, around the world daily, real "little" heroes, unheard of, are starring in life stories that make all our lives richer. Thank you Laurel Schunk. Giving us this book cannot have been easy. But here's one reader who says, "It WAS worth it."
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Summary: I learned, and I loved it!
Review: Until I read this book I barely knew where Lithuania is, and didn't know (or care) much about the country...I thought. Boy, was I in for a surprise. The history in this story is unknown to most. It certainly was to me. But, how significant, how moving, how dramatic, it was in WWII times, and is in the political world we have today. The story by itself is well-written, the characters achingly real. I loved being a part of the drama and heroism of their lives. It was very satisfying to become involved in this story, to learn important history so easily, and to understand that individuals, in Lithuania, in the USA, and everywhere, do make a difference. This book shows each of us that, around the world daily, real "little" heroes, unheard of, are starring in life stories that make all our lives richer. Thank you Laurel Schunk. Giving us this book cannot have been easy. But here's one reader who says, "It WAS worth it."
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