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The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn

The Girls of the Glimmer Factory

A Novel

by Jennifer Coburn

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  • Jan 2025, 480 pages
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Elizabeth@Silver's Reviews - Well researched and heartbreaking
We meet Hilde and Hannah.

Hilde's husband was killed in the war and is now working for a film crew who will be making a propaganda film about Theresienstadt - a Nazi camp that spouts a wonderful, peaceful city for the Jewish people and where they are treated well.

In reality, it is a Ghetto, a work camp, and a prison that was a a stopover before being sent to death camps.

Hannah is a prisoner in Theresienstadt and tries to thwart the efforts of the Germans since she is living in squalor, working for nothing, and eating watered down soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

When Hilde arrives, she sees her friend Hannah.

Will friendship win out to thwart the fake news about the camp or will the Nazi’s lies and deception win?

Hannah was a very likable character whereas Hilde was not. Hilde was self centered - Hannah suffered a lot and had compassion.

The Girls of the Glimmer Factory brings to light the horrors of this misrepresented camp but focuses on courage, friendships, and the will to live. 5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
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