Lilac Girls

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Martha Hall Kelly's historical fiction debut novel Lilac Girls is inspired by the true story of the New York socialite Caroline Ferriday. She worked at the city's French consulate and was in love. It was 1939. Her world changed when Hitler marched all across Europe toward France and threatened to upend her near-perfect world. Miles away, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, found herself drawn into the position of a courier for the Polish resistance. Meanwhile, Herta Oberheuser, an ambitious German doctor, takes a government job. She found herself drawn into the brutal internal affairs of Nazi Germany. These three women were on a brutal collision course as the conflict in Germany threatened to destroy their worlds. In this comprehensive look into Lilac Girls: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following: More than 60 "done-for-you" discussion prompts available Discussion aid which includes a wealth of information and prompts Overall brief plot synopsis and author biography as refreshers Thought-provoking questions made for deeper examinations Creative exercises to foster alternate "if this was you" discussions And more! Please Note: This is a companion guide based on the work Lilac Girls: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly not affiliated to the original work or author in any way and does not contain any text of the original work. Please purchase or read the original work first.

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4.5/5 · 3587 readers · 593 pages · ≈ 10 h 59 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Lilac Girls?

About ≈ 10 h 59 m — 593 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mLilac Girls~10 h 59 m

How many pages is Lilac Girls?

593 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Lilac Girls593

What genre is Lilac Girls?

It sits on the Romance shelves.

Who wrote Lilac Girls?

Martha Hall Kelly.