Most of all, the novel examines human survival, love, and loyalty in a time of war in an occupied area with a shortage of resources and denial of services by the oppressorsThe inclusion of art, paintings, and other artifacts adds appeal to the story and plot. Highly recommended. Historical Novels Review Sardar paints an intimate portrait of a passionate young womanEvelien, an aspiring artist desperate for a future beyond domestic conventionsstruggling to survive the last weeks of World War 1 in occupied Bruges. When the World Goes Quiet asks us to grapple with the difficult questions of what we owe each other of duty, love, and loyalty during times of unprecedented chaos and devastation. Sardar is a master weaver of electrifying unlikely allegiancesand shining hope in the darkest places. The payoff is unexpected and satisfying. Yoojin Grace Wuertz, author of Everything Belongs to Us When the World Goes Quiet is a gripping page-turner about the moral compromises of life in a war zone, but its also a delicate tapestry that captures how love and art can keep us alive inside devastation. Gian Sardar always writes with great lyrical beauty and emotional acuity, and this book is no exception. I loved it. Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Ill Be You and Pretty Things Masterfully crafted, When the World Goes Quiet draws you in from the first page and doesnt let go. In war, actions do not define the manor the woman. This story pits passion against devotion and loyalty against duty and does a brilliant job weaving a heartrending web between them. It is storytelling at its bestpart history lesson, part survival story, part love story. Stunning. Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon bestselling author of In an Instant When the World Goes Quiet is a deeply romantic page-turner, a gorgeous and gripping tale of the complex bonds of love, loyalty, forgiveness, and compassion. Meg Howrey, author of Theyre Going to Love You Gian Sardars novel When the World Goes Quiet is a heart-wrenching, evocative tale of one extraordinary artists life in German-occupied Bruges, Belgium, in the waning days of WWI. Readers will be rooting for the main character, Evelien, from the start, as she navigates the always dangerous and nearly impossible choices that must be made in the midst of war in order to survive. With immersive historical detail, well-crafted characters, and a captivating plot, this story has all the elements of great historical fiction. Jane Healey, author of Goodnight from Paris Moving, riveting, romantic, and poignant, Gian Sardars When the World Goes Quiet swept me away. It also allowed me to reflect on how brutalizing and dehumanizing war isand how humanity seeks connection, solace, and truth among darkness and ruin. A beautiful novel. Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author of California and Times Mouth
