Publisher's Synopsis
"The Story of Two Mothers" is a gripping tale, set in the Polish town of Oswiecim during the harrowing struggles of World War II. Within the haunting backdrop of the Holocaust, this novel weaves a narrative that focuses not on Auschwitz or the heroic men of battle, but rather on the profound emotional journeys experienced by the women of the time. Through extraordinary circumstances, one German Jewish mother, Hannah, experiences the heart-wrenching loss of her child, while another Polish Gentile woman, Basia, happens to find the same helpless child and adopts it as her own. As each of them grapples with their traumas, these women are irrevocably changed. Amidst the desolation, they both stand alone, until their paths eventually converge in a twist of fate. As their story unfolds, we explore the complex reactions of the Polish people of the time, as they navigate a society in the midst of profound transformation.
