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The Boy Between Worlds
Description
From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of An American Princess comes the true story of an unconventional family divided by war and prejudice during WWII.
When they fell in love in 1928, Rika and Waldemar could have not been more different. She was a thirty-seven-year-old Dutch-born mother, estranged from her husband. He was her immigrant boarder, not yet twenty, and a wealthy Surinamese descendant of slaves. The child they have together, brown skinned and blue eyed, brings the couple great joy yet raises some eyebrows. Until the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands explodes their promising life.
What unfolds is more than the astonishing story of a love that prevailed over convention. It’s also the quest of a young boy. Through the cruelty of World War II, he will fight for a connection between his father’s South American birthplace and his mother’s European traditions. Lost and displaced for much of his life, but with a legacy of resilience in his blood, his life will be a struggle to find his place in the world.
Moving deftly between personal experience and the devastating machinations of war, The Boy Between Worlds is an unforgettable journey of hope, love, and courage in the face of humanity’s darkest hour.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Pia H Nielsen
- 15/08/2019
One of the best books I have ever heard!
This book was so beautifully told and such a heart wrenching story. A must read
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Joan M. McNamara
- 25/08/2019
Wonderful book
This is a wonderful book. It is sad in parts but that is history and you cannot change history. I learned a lot from this book about history that I didn’t even know so the book was also educational. The woman’s voice who reads the Audible version is lovely. I found that she did read a bit fast so in parts you may want to slow it down a bit especially since there are a lot of unfamiliar words. I had to rewind a few times. Otherwise it was a great choice for me.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- L. Woodard
- 11/08/2019
Well written. Thoroughly enjoyed.
The author clearly dedicated a lot of time , research and compassion into this book. She wonderfully interweaves the lives of two very interesting (and previously unknown to me) people into a historical context. The outcome is a very compelling and personally enriching story. One of the best books I've read in 2019.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Pam Pearson
- 20/08/2019
Should Be Required Reading
This is the story of what happens when people lose their rights. So no matter what the terrorists try, we should never, ever give up our second amendment rights, which ensures we will never lose our first amendment rights. It is a story of how ordinary lives can change in an instant. How absolute power corrupts absolutely. A reason why we should be kind to one another and not judge, live and let live.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Maria Portugal
- 31/08/2019
A book that transports you to that time
This is the second book I have read from this author (1st was The American Princes) and has kept me fascinated from beginning to end. Annejet brings the characters in the book alive. It also showed to me at least another side of history.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- Trachy
- 02/11/2019
good listen .
I really enjoyed this story. I wish that I had known it was true. recommend.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
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- Dr JRae
- 09/08/2020
very moving story
A moving, pungent ww2 true story of war and love. Well by this Dutch authoress.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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- fpetal
- 09/08/2020
Misleading Title
This story is less about the boy between worlds and more a long narrative on Nazi atrocities. If that is what you are interested in immersing yourself into, this is the book for you.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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- M C Holmes
- 09/08/2020
A poignant wonderfully written story
The end was the most memorable aspect but the entire story was very powerful. I never got bored or impatient.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
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- Grammy Pammy
- 14/05/2020
a worthwhile read
I appreciate the view from WWII from of an unusual couple's experiences and their devastated son's. This is a biography ... not a novel.
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