The Dutch Orphan by Ellen Keith
From the author of The Dutch Wife comes a riveting novel set during World War II about a woman who offers shelter to a Jewish baby, and her sister, who must choose between family loyalty and her own safety.Amsterdam, 1941. When the Nazis invade Amsterdam, singer Johanna Vos watches in horror as the vibrant music scene she loves is all but erased, her Jewish friends forbidden from performing with her onstage. Alongside her friend Jakob, Johanna helps organize the Artists' Resistance, an underground network allowing Jews to perform at house concerts hosted by their allies. When Johanna hears of a Jewish orphan headed for deportation, she does not think twice. She takes the baby in as her own, hiding the truth from even her own sister, Liesbeth.
Meanwhile, Liesbeth finds herself in a dilemma, as she knows of her sister's staunch support for the Resistance, but her husband supports the Nazis. When a charming member of the Dutch Fascist Party sets his eyes on her, her predicament only deepens. As secrets continue to grow between the sisters, severing their once-unbreakable bond, they are both forced to make choices that will alter their lives forever.
ELLEN KEITH is a Canadian writer who earned her MA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia. She has received the Anton Fiction Award and the James Patrick Folinsbee Memorial Fellowship in Creative Writing for her writing, which has featured in journals such as The New Quarterly and the Globe and Mail. She is a resident of Amsterdam. Her debut novel is The Dutch Wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780778311966 |
| ISBN 10 | 0778311961 |
| Title | The Dutch Orphan |
| Author | Ellen Keith |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Park Row |
| Year published | 2023-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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