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Diamant does well with this story but I did feel she could have given more depth or, I suppose background is the better word, to the four main characters. The very brief summary of their lives at the end of the novel was disappointing, but I recognize anything further would have double the size of the book. I was very engaged with the tale, right from the start and my anticipation grew as the plot progressed; wondering when and how everything was going to unfold. The introduction of a new female
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This is a well crafted story set after WWII in Palestine. The British hold "illegal" immigrants in detention camps as refugees from Europe pour into Palestine after the war. The story centers around four young Jewish women who have lost their families and have come through the war via different routes--from surviving a concentration camp to being part of the resistance. The young women, other refugees, employees, and Jewish volunteers find ways to cope with their histories and look forward to th
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This novel is a fictionalized account of the real life escape of 200 immigrants being detained at Atlit, the detention center run by the British in Palestine in the 30s and 40s. It centers around 4 women from different countries and different experiences during the Holocaust who meet and become friends when they are detained in Atlit. As the story progresses we find out more and more about what each woman went through. I did not think this novel was as engrossing as The Red Tent but I did think
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