Crucially, Hanni pours a vial of her own tears over Ava’s eyes, silently commanding the golem: “See as I see. When this novel focuses on the magic parts of its story, its language is magical: In Nazi-controlled Berlin, “There were more demons every day, so many, there was no longer any room for them in the trees or on the window ledges. Readers know going in that their hearts will be broken, but they will be unable to let go until the last page.”—LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW) "Page by page, paragraph by paragraph, sen- tence by sentence, The World That We Knew presents a breathtaking, deeply emotional odyssey through the shadows of a dimming world while never failing to convince us that there is light somewhere at the end of it all. Hoffman’s use of a folkloric aspect adds a distinctive and captivating perspective to an exceptionally voiced tale of deepest love and loss. "—KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “An exceptionally voiced tale of deepest love and loss…one of [Hoffman’s] finest. It persists in Hanni’s love for her daughter, and in the romantic love of Lea and Julien, and also in Ava’s growing humanness. But the magic in this novel draws the reader as powerfully as Ava and Hanni’s love work to save Lea. Ava, Lea, Ettie, and Ettie’s younger sister Marta all manage to arrange train tickets to France. She finds her way to a renowned rabbi, but it’s his daughter, Ettie, who offers hope of salvation when she creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who is sworn to protect Lea. WWII fiction has glutted the market, but Hoffman’s unique brand of magical realism and the beautiful, tender yet devastating way she explores her subject make this a standout.”—BOOKLIST (STARRED REVIEW) “One of America’s most brilliant novelists since her debut, Property Of, Hoffman uses her signature element of magical realism to tackle an intolerably painful chapter in history. There have been several major novels in the past two decades about golems, and each one differs somewhat in the details, but essentially a golem has superhuman strength, needs little or no food and sleep, and is unflinchingly loyal to its designated human. If you were to examine the relationship between the government and the economy in the United States today, which of the four major theoretical perspectives outlined in the chapter would be most helpful? Luckily, the plot is a page-turner. It’s my new favorite Hoffman book—and if you know how much I adore her writing, that’s truly saying something.”—JODI PICOULT, New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light “[A] hymn to the power of resistance, perseverance and enduring love in dark times…gravely beautiful…Hoffman the storyteller continues to dazzle.”—NEW YORK TIMES "Every page of The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman is a delicious shock. Review written by Fran Hawthorne. What sells newspaper? Digital products purchased from this site are sold by Simon & Schuster Digital Sales Inc. Alice Hoffman shares the inspiration behind The World The We Knew, 8 Spellbinding Books by Alice Hoffman That Will Fill You With Love and Hope, The 10 Most Popular Books That Captured Our Hearts This September, 10 Enchanting Historical Novels That Will Add a Little Spark of Magic to Your Day, 10 Fantastic Fiction Novels New in Paperback This September, 10 Book Club Books We Recommend Leafing Through This Fall, 75 Years Later: 10 Unforgettable Novels About World War II We’re Reading to Honor the Past, 7 Compelling Novels About Mothers—The Good, The Bad, and The Crazy, Readers’ Choice: Our 10 Most Popular Books in October, 9 Must-Read Novels That Will Add Magic to Your Literary Diet, 8 Best Book Club Books I’ve Read So Far This Year, 10 Book Club Picks to Cozy Up to This Fall. Though Nazi-occupied France is an endlessly compelling place to many readers, Hoffman never takes her historical setting for granted. When Lea meets a wolf in the forest, “they knew each other and they could feel one another’s loneliness.”, The greatest magic in this novel is humankind’s enduring capacity for love— a love that survives even in the midst of the most evil human behavior. From the nature of the universe (that's if there is only one) to the purpose of dreams, there are many things we still don't know – but we might do soon. Through five main narrative strands, The World That We Knew traces their paths over the next three years. “[A] hymn to the power of resistance, perseverance, and enduring love in dark times…gravely beautiful…Hoffman the storyteller continues to dazzle.” —THE NEW YORK TIMES “Oh, what a book this is!
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