Liz Hyder has painted us a vivid world with words, she is a magician, using her story to create a world you can feel, see and breathe. So absorbing, as to take over your everyday. She was purposeful in the creation of characters. There are no wasted words, no characters …more that are not pivotal to the story. All leading to a finale the reader does not see coming. You are rewarded with a vision that surpasses all expectations. (less)

I devoted years to obtain my degree in Art History and many more hours in independent study, opening this book was like finding buried treasure.
Just to have the name Modigliano roll off your tongue evokes a sense of greatness. This book gave me the man.
You will feel the …more despair and fear that so many artists, mostly Jewish creative forces had to deal with. The struggle to simply survive...find food, shelter and enough money for the supplies needed to continue their passion.
This book gives a wonderful lesson in history as the Third Reich moved across Europe with the oppressed scattering in front to find a refuge. But no war or hardship could prevent these artists from creating the works that we now respect.
A must read for all who are consumed with the desire to understand history, and a true gift for art history buffs. (less)