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Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion (English Edition)

Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion (English Edition)

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Tessa Keijzer
4,0 su 5 stelle Four Stars
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 28 luglio 2014
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Great book, pageturner
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Erin Michelle Ross
4,0 su 5 stelle A must read for the WWII historical fiction fan
Recensito in Canada il 4 luglio 2019
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Officially as of 4pm today, THIS teacher is on vacay! Goal #1 is to finally trim down my TBR shelf, some of these titles have been begging for me to read them for a long while. This short story collection features ten different works written by some of my favorite authors. As I always do when reading this type of collection, I will rate each short story and I do put quotes that are part of my KOBO edition.

World War II. Today, that's all it takes for me. Tell me it's a novel set during that war and you have a better than even chance of snagging my attention. Add that it's epic or a love story and you have me ordering the book in advance. ( Author Introduction by Kristin Hannah)

Oh yes, that is how it is for me but with the exception of the romance portion but definitely it is true of the time period.

Going Home Alyson Richman 4 stars

Your son has a gift. Sell what you must, but get him a violin and find a way to get him lessons. And do it as quickly as you can.

The first story in the collection features Zelik, a refugee of World War II now making a living in a tiny corner of Grand Central Station playing his violin. Zelik is haunted by the memories of what happened in his village and to his parents, but he hopes that his music can touch those around him. And one day it does as he notices a young woman pass his way at the apple strudel stand. That woman is Liesel, another refugee, a talented young dancer that was sponsored to come to New York City before the war closed the borders. Unfortunately, Liesel's parents could not come and were left behind in Czechoslovakia. Soon the violinist and the dancer connect and the beginning of a love story sweeps us away. It's classic AR and having read 5 of her novels, I was swept away by this post war romance.

The Lucky One by Jenna Blum 5 stars
No one throws a gut punch like Jenna Blum. I do believe I have never fully recovered from Those Who Save Us which I read in May 2014. A German refugee and Holocaust Survivor, Peter is living with his cousins in New York City. His American cousin, Sol, treats Peter's story as a little bit of a circus show, including having Peter revealing the physical evidence of his time in Auschwitz. As more of Peter's story is revealed, Jenna Blum explores the differences between the experience of the European Jews and the way other Jewish communities in the west viewed them. There is one scene in particular that is very heartbreaking and shows that in the immediate aftermath of the war, there was a real lack of understanding as to what exactly had occurred in Europe.

The Branch of Hazel by Sarah McCoy 3.5 stars

You cannot come home to Luxembourg, Cata's mother had penned when the war ended. It's too dangerous. Your brothers are young and still in school. Your father could lose his business.

Author Sarah McCoy and I have a very topsy-turvy relationship, but I enjoyed the exploration of a woman fleeing Europe to America because of her involvement in the Lebensborn program. As Cata takes the train from New York to Boston, she meets a blind man, Mr. Krupper, who offers insights into life that not only has her reflect on the choices of her past, but gives Cata an idea of what she can do with her future.

The Kissing Room by Melanie Benjamin 2 stars
Another author that I have a rollercoaster type relationship with s I loved The Avitator's Wife but wasn't entirely won over by Alice I have Been. In this short story, Marjorie, is an aspiring New York actress fresh from Philiadephia I get that the angle was a woman in post war America trying to make it in the world, but it didn't really intrigue me.

I'll Be Seeing You by Sarah Jio 2.5 stars

There may always be a man waiting for you, she says. But you can't hinge life's most important decisions on which man is waiting for you.... You have to do what your heart wants.
The first author in the collection that I have never read, Sarah Jio presents a melodramatic romance where the main female protagonist is forced to make a choice between the two men that she loves. Reminiscient of Hollywood films of the 30's and 40's, the overall story just didn't ring true for a cynical modern woman such as I have the habit of being.

I'll Walk Alone by Erika Robuck 3.5 stars
Now this is perhaps the short story that I will remember the most because it is reflective that not everyone waiting at Grand Central station was looking forward to a potential reunion. As Robuck's main protagonist, Mary Josephine and her young son, Timmy wait for the arrival of husband and father, Mitch, flashbacks reveal that this marriage was less than rosy.

The Reunion by Kristina McMorris 4 stars
How is it you two are best of friends or worst of enemies, and never in between?

Acknowledged by many of the other authors for bringing the idea of this collection to their attention, Mcmorris takes a look at the women who took to the skies as pilots during the war. Another author that I have never read, but is an author that I have had on my TBR for a long time, I enjoyed McMorris' exploration of the fierce competition between these pilots.

Tin Town by Amanda Hodgkinson 3. 5 stars
Another author that has captured my heart ( see and cry over 22 Britannia Road, if you dare) and I was so excited to see her name in this collection. Surrounding the story of the British GI Brides that emigrated to the US, Hodgkinson's youthful protagonist, Molly, accompanies her mother, Irene and another war bride, Mrs. Lewis to Grand Central Station to greet their returning soldiers. Molly, we soon learn aches for the family farm in England and is hesitant about her stepfather, Jack who she feels doesn't really want her. I think what struck me was how beautiful the ending of this story was.

Strand of Pearls by Pam Jenoff 3.5 stars
Each of us must find his or her own path.
Ella travels from Shanghai to New York City to find her father that came to America 5 years before. What she discovers is not exactly what she anticipates, but a chance encounter with a fellow new arrival, David, makes her think about what kind of future she wants for herself. The ending is a bit shaky and a bit open for interpretation.

The Harvest Season by Karen White 4 stars.
Some people break in a strong wind, while others learn to bend into it.
Another author that lingers on my TBR shelf as a "want to read", Karen White explores a returning GI and his discovery that his family has relied on German POW's to work in their cotton fields and that's not the only thing that has changed.

Overall, another great addition to the WWII historical fiction fan's library.

Goodreads Review 29/06/19
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Susan Roberts
4,0 su 5 stelle Wonderful Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 6 luglio 2014
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This is an anthology of short stories by a group of top selling women authors and all of the stories at least partially take place in Grand Central station in New York City at the end of World War II. Some of them are romances, some are stories of Holocaust survivors trying to survive in a new environment - the stories touch on many aspects of life during this tumultuous time period in America. All of the stories are fantastic but some of them will stay with you long after you long after you have read them. I especially liked the short stories by Alyson Richmon and Kristina McMorris but all of the stories were very good. This is a must-read!
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Michael Frangipane
4,0 su 5 stelle Enjoyable reading
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 15 novembre 2020
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Nice compilation of great stories. Some of the stories are brought to closure while others leave you writing your own ending . Some of the stories lack depth however overall the book was worth the read .
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Kindle Customer
4,0 su 5 stelle Grand central
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 14 luglio 2019
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A nice vignette of short stories centered in some way around the grand central station in New York and the ending of world war 2. It was easy to quickly pick up and read without having to remember all the characters and the underlying plot of a long novel.
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Michele W
4,0 su 5 stelle A Short Surprise
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 15 novembre 2016
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I don't usually like short stories, but since I knew and liked a couple of the authors in this compilation, I decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. Each story was fully engaging unto itself and yet I loved the way some small mention was made of something or someone in the previous story as a way to tie them together. Definitely a good read.
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Eileen C. Sullivan
4,0 su 5 stelle I am so pleased this was the selection for our Falmouthport book club
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 18 settembre 2014
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I am so pleased this was the selection for our Falmouthport book club. This anthology of stories is truly moving. Each of the ten stories is connected to post Word War II and the theme of love is interwoven with the characters and within each story written by a different author. And there is also the connection of Grand Central Station for everyone. I read online that the book was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Grand Central Terminal and at times you feel as if you are in Grand Central experiencing what is happening. From the first story about violin music and love at first sight, female aviators, to the war bride waiting for her husband, the reader learns and feels a great deal about each character’s story. As a reader I was also amazed with how the stories flowed into each other. The introduction to each story was touching, too, with a short dedication to the group that was the focus of the story. When I take the train from Stamford, CT to Grand Central in 4 weeks to see Cassie and Dan, I will surely be thinking about the stories and what happened here post WWII. Off to find books by some of the authors I enjoyed in this collection. Here is a summary of their writings:
Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife
Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us
Amanda Hodgkinson, New York Times bestselling author of 22 Britannia Road
Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Ambassador's Daughter
Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter
Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Baker's Daughter
Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of The Pieces We Keep
Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Lost Wife
Erika Robuck, bestselling author of Call Me Zelda
Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of After the Rain
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corgi
4,0 su 5 stelle Nice collection of short stories
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 22 luglio 2014
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Nice collection of short stories. You have to be alert as you read each story to the mention of a character from a previous story. These are separate stories all taking place in part at Grand Central. It was very readable and enjoyable. I think all of these stories have the potential to be developed into full novels. I became invested in the characters in each of the stories and would like more. This book also
made me want to seek out more books by some of the authors I wasn't familiar with. I was familiar with Karen W., Sarah J, and Kristen, but not the others.
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Susan Loth
4,0 su 5 stelle I liked the theme
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 23 luglio 2014
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Amazon suggested this book, after I finished The Aviators Wife by Melanie Benjamin. Little did I realize that this was a composite of short stories, and that Benjamin was only one of the authors. It really wasn't what I expected. I liked the theme, and how people, with so many reasons, came through Grand Central, immediately after WWII. There were many post war stories to tell. I found the Kindle version hard to follow. I wished that I could flip around the pages, to make it easier to connect the stories.
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Supastah
4,0 su 5 stelle Great story telling
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 9 maggio 2017
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A very nice collection of short stories with varying points of view. WWII is fairly recent history and the sacrifices people made to survive is astounding. The more I read about it the deeper my appreciation gets for The Greatest Generation.
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