false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256153522m/6526302.jpg 6526302 1 On a gray morning in 1936, Flora Phelps stands in line at the American consulate in Stuttgart, Germany.  She carries a gift for the consul, whom she will bribe in order to help her family get out of Hitler’s Germany.  This is the story of unlikely heroes, the lively, beautiful Flora and her husband, the brooding, studious Simon, two Jewish immigrants who were each sent to America by their families to find better lives. An improbable match, they meet in New York City and fall in love. Simon—inventor of the jigsaw puzzle—eventually makes his fortune. Now wealthy, but still outsiders, Flora and Simon become obsessed with rescuing the loved ones they left behind in Europe whose fates are determined by growing anti-Semitism on both sides of the Atlantic. <br><br>Inspired by her family’s legends, Betsy Carter weaves a memorable tale. In the tradition of <i>Suite Française</i> or Amy Bloom's <i>Away</i>, she explores a fascinating moment in history and creates a cast of characters who endure with dignity, grace, and hope for the future.  <br> <br><br><br><br> 6718240 18 8 2009 The Puzzle King total:35|5:4|4:12|3:17|2:2|1:0| 35 123 145 18 3 0 false false Sun Oct 04 13:25:51 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 13:25:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 09:39:57 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 06:58:53 -0700 2009
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