Eli's promise
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Published:
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First St. Martin's Griffin edition.
Physical Desc:
356 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781250805379, 1250805376, 9781250805379, 1250805376
Notes
General Note
Includes reading group guide.
General Note
Includes an excerpt of: Defending Britta Stein.
Description
"A "fixer" in a Polish town during World War II, his betrayal of a Jewish family, and a search for justice 25 years later--by the winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Eli's Promise is a masterful work of historical fiction spanning three eras--Nazi-occupied Poland, the American Zone of post-war Germany, and Chicago at the height of the Vietnam War. Award-winning author Ronald H. Balson explores the human cost of war, the mixed blessings of survival, and the enduring strength of family bonds. 1939: Eli Rosen lives with his wife Esther and their young son in the Polish town of Lublin, where his family owns a construction company. As a consequence of the Nazi occupation, Eli's company is Aryanized, appropriated and transferred to Maximilian Poleski--an unprincipled profiteer who peddles favors to Lublin's subjugated residents. An uneasy alliance is formed; Poleski will keep the Rosen family safe if Eli will manage the business. Will Poleski honor his promise or will their relationship end in betrayal and tragedy? 1946: Eli resides with his son in a displaced persons camp in Allied-occupied Germany hoping for a visa to America. His wife has been missing since the war. One man is sneaking around the camps selling illegal visas; might he know what has happened to her? 1965: Eli rents a room in Albany Park, Chicago. He is on a mission. With patience, cunning, and relentless focus, he navigates unfamiliar streets and dangerous political backrooms, searching for the truth. Powerful and emotional, Ronald H. Balson's Eli's Promise is a rich, rewarding novel of World War II and a husband's quest for justice."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Balson, R. H. (2021). Eli's promise. First St. Martin's Griffin edition. St. Martin's Griffin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Balson, Ronald H. 2021. Eli's Promise. St. Martin's Griffin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Balson, Ronald H, Eli's Promise. St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Balson, Ronald H. Eli's Promise. First St. Martin's Griffin edition. St. Martin's Griffin, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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