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A Doll Called LEISL
Paperback
General FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher Price: $14.99
Publisher: Christine Drury
Published: Apr 27 2026
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Doll Called Leisl by Christine Drury is a deeply moving historical fiction novel that weaves together love, loss, secrets, and redemption across generations.
Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, the story begins with a simple handmade rag doll-Leisl-crafted with love by a grandmother for her young granddaughter. But hidden within the doll lies a dangerous secret-one that could mean survival or death.
As war tears families apart, lives are forever changed. A forbidden love, a moral dilemma, and a desperate act of hope intertwine when Herman Friedlander, a Jewish art historian, is forced into an uneasy alliance with powerful Nazi leader Hermann Göring. His choices haunt him for the rest of his life.
Decades later, in modern-day America, a descendant uncovers the truth and embarks on a journey to fulfill a long-forgotten promise-one that leads to a hidden past, lost identities, and the search for justice.
A Doll Called Leisl is a powerful exploration of:
- The resilience of the human spirit
- The weight of survival and guilt
- The enduring strength of family and memory
- The hidden stories behind history's darkest moments
Perfect for readers of historical fiction, Holocaust stories, and multi-generational family sagas, this unforgettable novel will stay with you long after the final page.
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