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Spotlight: Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson (giveaway)
Karolina’s Twins
written by Ronald H. Balson
published by St. Martin’s Press, 2016
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About the book – from Goodreads: Lena Woodward, an elderly woman, enlists the help of both lawyer Catherine Lockhart and private investigator Liam Taggart to appraise the story of her harrowing past in Nazi occupied Poland. At the same time, Lena’s son Arthur presents her with a hefty lawsuit under the pretense of garnering her estate—and independence—for his own purposes. Where these stories intersect is through Lena’s dubious account of her life in war-torn Poland, and her sisterhood with a childhood friend named Karolina. Lena and Karolina struggled to live through the atrocity of the Holocaust, and at the same time harbored a courageous, yet mysterious secret of maternity that has troubled Lena throughout her adult life. In telling her story to Catherine and Liam, Lena not only exposes the realities of overcoming the horrors of the Holocaust, she also comes to terms with her own connection to her dark past.
Karolina’s Twins is a tale of survival, love, and resilience in more ways than one. As Lena recounts her story, Catherine herself also recognizes the unwavering importance of family as she prepares herself for the arrival of her unborn child. Through this association and many more, both Lena and Catherine begin to cherish the dogged ties that bind not only families and children, but the entirety of mankind.
“A new look at an old story…will stay with you long after you have finished it.” –The Huffington Post on Once We Were Brothers
“Uplifting and moving, intelligently written…an unusual insight into human character.” –Library Journal, starred review on Once We Were Brothers
“A page-turning read filled with despair and anger but with hope, love, and humanity at its core.” –Jewish Book Council on Saving Sophie
About the author: RONALD H. BALSON is a Chicago trial attorney, an educator, and writer. His practice has taken him to several international venues. He is also the author of Saving Sophie and the international bestseller Once We Were Brothers.
