{"product_id":"the-goddess-of-warsaw-a-novel-isbn-9780063382619","title":"The Goddess of Warsaw: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“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 \u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Lisa Barr's new historical fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Jane Austen Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLos 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarsaw, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping page-turner of one of history’s most heroic uprisings and an actress whose personal war never ends, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess Of Warsaw \u003c\/em\u003eis filled with secrets, lies, twists and turns, and a burning pursuit of justice no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Moving, passionate . . . This is Barr at her finest, grabbing the reader’s heart and pulse until the very last page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Montecito Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lisa Barr’s \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting, heartbreaking story of survival and vengeance. This brilliantly executed excavation of one woman’s quest to overcome crimes of the past is an absolute must-read. Glamorous, glorious, and gut-wrenching, I couldn’t put it down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanielle Trussoni, New York Times bestselling author of Angelology and The Puzzle Master\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The moving latest from Barr . . . . Chillingly realistic, raising the novel’s emotional stakes to excruciating heights. Fans of WWII historical fiction won’t want to miss this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Unpacked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With strong female characters and telling\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehistorical details, Barr’s powerful novel of Bina’s evolution to Golden Age movie star will resonate with historical fiction fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a fast read, with vivid descrip­tions of places and time peri­ods. A roman­tic plot occu­pies a sig­nif­i­cant por­tion of the sto­ry. Full of sex, dra­ma, and his­tor­i­cal­ly accu­rate vio­lence, \u003cem\u003eThe God­dess of War­saw\u003c\/em\u003e seems like the per­fect can­di­date to be made into a film.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Book Council\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a high-stakes plot and propulsive action, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw \u003c\/em\u003edoesn’t just bring history to life, it carries the reader along through a tale of survival, love, revenge, and courage in the face of the impossible . . . . Every page, every action, feels like a matter of life and death.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lisa Barr's new historical fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. Bina Blonski is forced to lose and remake her identity time and time again, both to survive the Warsaw Ghetto and to carry out her secret mission years later as a Hollywood actress. Unrelentingly immersive and suspenseful to the very end, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e spins a haunting tale of the cost of survival, sacrifice, and the long-denied secrets of the past.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatalie Jenner, author of the instant international bestseller The Jane Austen Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Utterly gripping, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e is a transformative and immersive story so powerful and captivating that I could not put it down. Rarely does a protagonist leap off the page and win over the heart like the unforgettable Bina Blonski. Truly one of the best books I’ve read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Barr] writes the best heroines. You will be rooting for [Bina] and you will be guessing until the last page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Utterly spellbinding and wholly unputdownable, Lisa Barr's latest historical fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e, is a dazzling tour de force that grabbed me from the first line and wouldn't let me go until I raced through its final, pulse-pounding pages. Barr has crafted not only a heart-wrenching yet soul-affirming portrait of a woman who survived the Warsaw Ghetto and reimagined herself as a Hollywood star, she's crafted that elusive thing: an honest to god TRUE femme fatale who I cannot stop thinking about. Literary magic!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMay Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lisa Barr has done it again! With her signature prose and compelling storytelling, she has crafted another gripping novel about survival and courage. Fast-paced, thrilling, shocking, and heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehe Goddess of Warsaw \u003c\/em\u003eis a tribute to women everywhere and to those who refuse to be silenced when faced with atrocities.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNguy?n Phan Qu? Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw \u003c\/em\u003eis a riveting novel that seamlessly weaves together the glamour of Hollywood with the haunting history of the Warsaw Ghetto. The tale of Lena Browning, a legendary screen goddess with a hidden past as Bina Blonski, a courageous Jewish spy during the Holocaust, is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. With its well-crafted plot, memorable characters, and a captivating blend of history and fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e is an enthralling page-turner that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890638778597,"sku":"NP9780063382619","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063382619.jpg?v=1730233743","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-goddess-of-warsaw-a-novel-isbn-9780063382619","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}