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To mark the anniversary of the liberation of Holland, author David R. Gillham will discuss his novel City of Women, a seamless blend of history and fiction which takes readers to war-torn Berlin at the height of the Nazi occupation.
Sigrid Schröder works as a stenographer and lives with her mother-in-law in a Berlin flat. Outwardly, she leads an ordinary life, coping with the wartime drudgeries and the return of the bombers to her city. But she is trapped in a loveless marriage and secretly rebels when she agrees to help a young woman on her "duty year" who is trying to protect Jewish "U-Boats" in hiding from the Gestapo. In this page-turning novel, David Gillham explores what happens to ordinary people thrust into extraordinary times, and how the choices they make can be the difference between life and death.
Part of the Helpers, Heroes and Liberators season commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
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LocationThe Anne Frank Center USA (View)
44 Park Place
New York, NY 10007
United States
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| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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