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Thanks to Netgalley and Simon&Schuster Canada for an egalley in exchange for an honest review. I try to read and discuss as many Canadian authors as possible in any year, Genevieve Graham is one of my absolute favorites and is definitely in my top 5 must-have on my bookshelf immediately. I recommend her books to everyone. Letters Across the Sea is the Canadian historical fiction that we all need to read this year. Graham's latest novel begins in the city of Toronto and the Christie Pit riots t
A wonderful fully absorbing Historical novel -- the type that sweeps you into your arms --so fully engaging - its exactly where you want to be!!!I WASN'T going to write a review -- I'm trying to semi-retire -- but I want to share a few things -- (notes for myself to remember)The 'ebook' and 'Audiobook' are equally as enjoyable --The Canadian WWII History had me looking up more specific details -- (an ugly anti semitism riot involving a Swastika 'club' (makes me sick), during the depression in a
This story brings the little-known chapters of Canadian history which happened right after the Great Depression as an effect of it and during WWII.Toronto, 1933. Molly, at fourteen had to drop out of school and contribute to the pot as their family and as other families have been struggling around the world due to the Crash. The Great Depression has affected everyone including children. Some, including Molly and her best friend Hannah, try to hold on to some normalcy while playing baseball. But
This is a World War II Historical Fiction that takes place in Canada. I feel in love with Genevieve Graham's writing when I read Forgotten Home Child, so I know I had to pick this book up. This book was slow moving in the beginning of the book, but it picked up pretty quickly. I love the characters in this book, and I really love the storyline in this book. I love how the main characters loved each other no matter how many people told them not to. I also love that this book shows us how Canada w...
Molly Ryan is eighteen in 1933, she left high school early due to the depression in Canada, she works at the local grocery store and her dreams of becoming a journalist have been put on hold. Her best friend Hannah Dreyfus lives across the street, the girls love watching their brothers play baseball and Molly has a crush on her friend’s older brother Max. Summer is almost over, stomachs are empty, and so many people are unemployed and homeless. People are angry, they want someone to blame and Je...
A beautiful story with lots of information on Toronto in 1933 and the Canadians in Hong Kong during WWII. I read a lot of WWII fact and fiction and the latter often disappoints, because writers pretend to know, but obviously don't. GG really brings across the incredible suffering, to me she really stands out. Now I know that not only the Dutch suffered at the hands of the Japanese in the Dutch Indies. I learned a lot from this book and I won't forget.
Another wonderful historical fiction novel, based on Canadian history, by Genevieve Graham.The author weaves fact and fiction into this captivating story which focuses on anti-semitism in Toronto and Canada's role in the Battle of Hong Kong during WWII.The story follows Molly and Max, two young adults who have been neighbours for many years in Toronto during the Great Depression. Over the years their bond of friendship turned to love. Molly is a Protestant journalist and Max is a Jewish doctor i...
Genevieve Graham has done it again. Letters Across the Sea is superb Canadian historical fiction. I cannot say enough good things about this must read novel!It is interesting, focussing on two little known periods in Canadian history (Christie Pit Riots and anti-semitism in Toronto during the Great Depression and the Canadian troops role in the Battle of Hong Kong during WWII). It is well-written and engaging and pulls you into the story so effectively that I felt that I was living events along
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” — Helen Keller LETTERS ACROSS THE SEA is a heartbreaking account of anti-semitism in Canada during the Great Depression and heroism by Canadian soldiers in Hong Kong during WWII. I know little of that history, and found myself fully engaged by the historical details and the romance of Molly Ryan and Max Dreyfus set against the chilling backdrop. Molly is Irish-blooded, Max is a Jew — friends from childhood while
