The Ragged Edge of Night, Olivia Hawker
The Ragged Edge of Night, Olivia Hawker
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The Ragged Edge of Night

Author: Olivia Hawker

Narrator: Nick Sandys, Olivia Hawker

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/01/2018


Synopsis

For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Nightingale comes an emotionally gripping, beautifully written historical novel about extraordinary hope, redemption, and one man’s search for light during the darkest times of World War II.Germany, 1942. Franciscan friar Anton Starzmann is stripped of his place in the world when his school is seized by the Nazis. He relocates to a small German hamlet to wed Elisabeth Herter, a widow who seeks a marriage—in name only—to a man who can help raise her three children. Anton seeks something too—atonement for failing to protect his young students from the wrath of the Nazis. But neither he nor Elisabeth expects their lives to be shaken once again by the inescapable rumble of war.As Anton struggles to adapt to the roles of husband and father, he learns of the Red Orchestra, an underground network of resisters plotting to assassinate Hitler. Despite Elisabeth’s reservations, Anton joins this army of shadows. But when the SS discovers his schemes, Anton will embark on a final act of defiance that may cost him his life—even if it means saying goodbye to the family he has come to love more than he ever believed possible.

About Olivia Hawker

Through unexpected characters and vivid prose, Olivia Hawker explores the varied landscape of the human spirit. Olivia’s interest in genealogy often informs her writing. Her first two novels from Lake Union Publishing, The Ragged Edge of Night and One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow (2019), are based on true stories found within the author’s family tree. She lives in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, where she homesteads at Longlight, a one-acre microfarm dedicated to sustainable permaculture practices.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chrissy on March 30, 2019

I'm really disappointed by the reviewers on this website. So many people gave this book a 1 star rating, not because of the content of the book, but because the author stated that her inspiration for the novel came from the 2016 election and the following Charlottesville white supremacist march wher......more

Goodreads review by Renee on September 03, 2018

Beautiful language. Vibrant characters. Evocative sense of time and place. Highly recommend. Loved this story of a friar, who—though the Nazis stripped him of his office—continued to live out his calling to love and make a difference in humble ways. This is a literary novel, told in one point of vie......more

Goodreads review by Janet E. Rash on September 03, 2018

Ragged I loved this book and recommend it to readers who currently want to resist the ominous events presently occurring in our country.......more

Goodreads review by Greta on October 16, 2024

A good friend recently read this book and reminded me of how much I enjoyed it. Very relevant even in today’s climate. Historical fiction during WWII - definitely one of my favorite genres (if not my most favorite) I think the thing I like about these stories the best is the incredible strength and r......more

Goodreads review by Mobeme53 on October 22, 2018

I really wavered between giving this book five starts and the four I settled on. The story is more than compelling; that it is based on a true story was not revealed to me until I read the afterword. My only problem was that there were times when she strayed into hyperbole, making observations that......more