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The Goddess of Warsaw

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The Goddess of Warsaw

By: Lisa Barr
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
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“Utterly gripping. . . a transformative and immersive story so powerful and captivating that I could not put it down. . . . Truly one of the best books I’ve read.”—Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

“Lisa Barr's new historical fiction, The Goddess of Warsaw, gifts the reader with jaw-dropping moments worthy of a Tarantino film, a story that could not be more timely, and a heroine whose ferocity and valor knows no bounds.”—Natalie Jenner, author of the instant international bestseller The Jane Austen Society

The Goddess Of Warsaw is an enthralling tale of a legendary Hollywood screen goddess with a dark secret about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto. When the famous actress is threatened by someone from her past, she must put her skills into play to protect herself, her illustrious career, and those she loves, then and now.

Los Angeles, 2005. Sienna Hayes, Hollywood’s latest It Girl, has ambitions to work behind the camera. When she meets Lena Browning, the enormously mysterious and famous Golden Age movie star, Sienna sees her big break. She wants to direct a picture about Lena’s life—but the legendary actor’s murky past turns out to be even darker than Sienna dreamed. Before she was a Living Legend, Lena Browning was Bina Blonski, a Polish Jew whose life and family were destroyed by the Nazis.

Warsaw, 1943. A member of the city’s Jewish elite, Bina Blonski and her husband, Jakub, are imprisoned in the ghastly, cramped ghetto along with the rest of Warsaw’s surviving Jews. Determined to fight back against the brutal Nazis, the beautiful, blonde Aryan-looking Bina becomes a spy, gaining information and stealing weapons outside the ghetto to protect her fellow Jews. But her dangerous circumstances grow complicated when she falls in love with Aleksander, an ally in resistance—and Jakub’s brother. While Lena accomplishes amazing feats of bravery, she sacrifices much in the process.

Over a decade after escaping the horrors of the ghetto, Bina, now known as Lena, rises to fame in Hollywood. Yet she cannot help but be reminded of her old life and hungers for revenge against the Nazis who escaped justice after the war. Her power and fame as a movie star offer Lena the chance to right the past’s wrongs . . . and perhaps even find the happy ending she never had.

A gripping work of one of history’s most heroic uprisings and an actress whose personal war never ends, The Goddess Of Warsaw is filled with secrets, lies, twists and turns, and a burning pursuit of justice no matter the cost.

©2024 Lisa Barr (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
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compelling

loved the story weaving through history and the relevance in todays' world of anti sematism

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a strong , beautiful and very clever woman was in charge of her destiny as much as possible under the circumstance.

I loved the many ways the main character used her acting training and beauty to achieve her goals.

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Great mix of history and fiction

Well researched, very plausible interesting characters. It was a fast read/ listen and worth the time.

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Outstanding!

All the intrigue of All the Light We Cannot See with a contemporary element. Superb character development. Excellent narration.

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AMAZING!!!

I loved it all. I was mesmerized and horrified. I could not stop listening. I could not put it away. Bravo bravo!

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Reality

This could have been a real story. The cruelty of this time period as created by the Nazis was unimaginable to those of us who were fortunate not to have been born in this time and lived in Germany and the surrounding countries.

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OMG! Brilliant

I knew the history of the Warsaw Uprising, and a good deal of Holocaust history, but this story brings it vividly to life. The protagonist, Bena/Lena is a work of complex beauty and art.
This page turner is an emotional roller coaster, with exciting twists and brilliant unexpected turns.

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Absolutely fantastic novel!

The story and the characters were riveting, and I was on the edge of my seat for this very important novel. This book depicts a very different aspect of the terrible atrocities of World War II against Jewish people.

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Great storytelling

Always interested in history of this period. Would recommend listening to this book if you like history.

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Complex and Rich

This story was extremely well written. It was emotional and heart wrenching as the reader is taken on a journey of loss, love, and courage. The main character is a complex and nuanced protagonist and serves as strong female character. A relevant story for the Jewish community in these tough times.

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