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"The Oriental Wife" is the story of two assimilated Jewish children from Nuremberg who flee Hitler’s Germany and struggle to put down roots elsewhere. When they meet up again in New York, they fall in love both with each other and with America, believing they have found a permanent refuge.... read more
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- Louisa: Add a description of this character.
- Rolf
- Emma
- Otto
- Sophie
- Mrs. Sprague
- Phillip
- Franz
- Evelyn Toynton
- Jeannette
- Mrs. Rafferty
- Mr. Starin
- Julian
- Dr. Seidelbaum
- Mr. Seng
- Sigmund
- Kurt
- Mrs. Timpson
- Celia
- Mrs. Grenville
- Mr. Eath
- Arnie
- Dr. Channing
- Mr. Johnston
- Dr. Joseftal
- Khim
- Bonnie
- Maria
- Mrs. Furchgott
- Mrs. Muller
- Trudl
First Sentence edit
Already, in what passed for their childhood, they had banded together: three only children, their fathers away at the war, their mothers variously distracted and harassed.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Evelyn Toynton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Other Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 19, 2011
ISBN: 9781590514412
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Other Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: July 19, 2011
ISBN: 9781590514412
Page Count: 304
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3570.O97 O75
- Dewey: 813
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