The World That We Knew
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The World That We Knew is Alice Hoffman's 2019 novel set during World War II, weaving together the lives of three women whose fates become intertwined in Nazi-occupied France. The narrative moves between Paris and the countryside, following a Jewish girl hidden away for safety, a woman searching for her lost daughter, and a young man caught between duty and conscience. Hoffman brings her characteristic lyrical prose to a story rooted in historical darkness, exploring how individuals find moments of grace and connection amid devastation.
The novel centers on the power of love and sacrifice across generations. Through interconnected perspectives, Hoffman examines what it means to protect those we cherish and the impossible choices imposed by war. Her characters are neither heroes nor villains but ordinary people confronting extraordinary circumstances - a mother willing to give up everything, a girl learning to survive in hiding, and a soldier wrestling with his own humanity. The writing balances intimacy with scope, moving from personal moments of tenderness to the broader horrors of the era.
- Author: Alice Hoffman
- Published: 2019
- Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
- Setting: Nazi-occupied France during World War II
- Themes: Love, sacrifice, survival, identity, resistance
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