The Girls of the Glimmer Factory

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Girls of the Glimmer Factory 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Jennifer Coburn ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Hannah Kaufman’s family was forced to flee Munich in search of safety, eventually settling in Prague. For a time, they found a fragile sense of normalcy—until the Nazis invaded. As the situation worsened, the family arranged to escape to Palestine. However, due to Hannah’s medical condition, her grandfather chose to remain in Prague to care for her.

Their efforts to stay safe were in vain. Hannah and Oskar were eventually deported to the Theresienstadt ghetto, a place of suffering and despair. There, Hannah was assigned various jobs within the camp. The reality she faced—cruel treatment, extreme deprivation, and the horrors hidden behind the camp’s façade—left her heartbroken and deeply shaken.

Meanwhile, Hilde, a German woman with unshakable belief in Hitler’s promises, was entrusted with overseeing a propaganda film meant to portray the ghetto in a falsely positive light. In a twist of fate, she encountered Hannah, her childhood friend, now a slave. Blinded by ambition and an overwhelming desire for recognition, Hilde was willing to cross any line to prove her worth—even if it meant turning a blind eye to the suffering around her.

The author’s descriptive writing immerses the reader in both the emotional and historical depth of the story. The level of research that went into this novel is clearly evident, and I was particularly moved by the “A Conversation with the Author” section at the end—it added even more context to an already powerful narrative. The storytelling is clear and accessible, making this an eye-opening and unforgettable read.

• 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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