The Girl From the Train, by Irma Joubert
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Six-year-old Gretl Schmidt is on a train bound for Aushwitz. Jakób Kowalski is planting a bomb on the tracks.
As World War II draws to a close, Jakób fights with the Polish resistance against the crushing forces of Germany and Russia. They intend to destroy a German troop transport, but Gretl’s unscheduled train reaches the bomb first.
Gretl is the only survivor. Though spared from the concentration camp, the orphaned German Jew finds herself lost in a country hostile to her people. When Jakób discovers her, guilt and fatherly compassion prompt him to take her in. For three years, the young man and little girl form a bond over the secrets they must hide from his Catholic family.
But she can’t stay with him forever. Jakób sends Gretl to South Africa, where German war orphans are promised bright futures with adoptive Protestant families—so long as Gretl’s Jewish roots, Catholic education, and connections to communist Poland are never discovered.
Separated by continents, politics, religion, language, and years, Jakób and Gretl will likely never see each other again. But the events they have both survived and their belief that the human spirit can triumph over the ravages of war have formed a bond of love that no circumstances can overcome.
The Girl From the Train, by Irma Joubert - Amazon Sales Rank: #18219 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Released on: 2015-11-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.43" h x .87" w x 5.43" l, .77 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
The Girl From the Train, by Irma Joubert Review ' Right from the start, Joubert sets up a palpable, tension-filled atmosphere and visually striking landscape. Mixing factual events with fiction, Gretl and Jakob offer interesting viewpoints on the world around them.' - 4 1/2 starred (RT Book Reviews)'Readers will adore intrepid Gretl and strong Jakób in this story of war, redemption, and love.” (Publishers Weekly)“Joubert reminds readers how love triumphed over the difficulties faced by WWII survivors as they navigated new boundaries, revised politics, and the old faith prejudices that defined post-war Europe.” (CBA Retailers • Resources)
About the Author International bestselling author Irma Joubert was a history teacher for 35 years before she began writing. Her stories are known for their deep insight into personal relationships and rich historical detail. She's the author of eight novels and a regular fixture on bestseller lists in The Netherlands and in her native South Africa. She is the winner of the 2010 ATKV Prize for Romance Novels. Facebook: irmajoubertpage
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful. Lovely Story By rebelmomof2 This is one of the loveliest tales I have read in a long time. I normally don't like reading what passes for "Christian literature" these days; not because of its contents, but because of its poorer language structure. This book is written well and obviously, well-edited.I have read a lot of books about the Holocaust, both fiction and nonfiction. This one doesn't really qualify as a Holocaust book because it didn't delve into the deeper issues that faced the countries at the time. It was the starting point for the novel, but it is a personal novel about 2 people who connected because of the war. Gretl Schmidt is a young girl who lost her mother and grandmother and her sister. Jakob is a Polish student working to liberate Poland from the Germans when he rescued her. He had found her in the woods after Gretl jumped off the train. His family took care of her till he read of an organization taking German kids to South Africa to people who wanted to adopt orphans.There are a historical facts woven into the story of Gretl and Jakob; their lives after the war went separate ways. The author, Irma Joubert is a teacher who turned to writing and it shows in this book. The stories of the two characters are interwoven in a seamless path as they grew up in different parts of the world only to be reunited years later. There are stories of how Poland became a communist country; there are stories of how the Catholic faith colors the lives of the people in Poland and how people in South Africa view the Catholic church through the personal viewpoints of varying characters. There are historical tidbits interwoven through the every day lives of the characters.It is also a love story. It is a lovely story. It is a story of faith as well. It is a book to curl up with on those dreary winter nights. It is a book to discuss over book clubs. It is just an inspiring international tale that ends well. It sounds so simplistic but it really isn't. It is a good story and I can see why it is a best seller in other parts of the world. I hope it becomes as successful here in the States as well.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. WILL LEAVE YOU WITH A QUESTION By Brenda R THE GIRL FROM THE TRAIN isn't really a Holocaust book because it didn't jump into the much deeper happenings that the countries at that time had to deal with. It is where this book starts that tells us about 2 people who came together because of and during the war.Gretl Schmidt, age 6, had seen way too much cruelty in the world. At the start of World War II, she and her sister, Elza, jump from a train just before a bridge it is to be blown up. That train was filled with Jews and was on its way to Poland, where the concentration camps were. Gretl survives but her sister dies from her injuries. Gretl then finds herself in the care of a young freedom fighter and Polish Resistance member named Jakób Kowalski. Even though Jakób is 15 years older there is a strong bond and friendship that develops between them. Gretl looks to Jakób as a protector and defender. As the danger gets worse, Gretl is sent to South Africa where a new family adopts her. She can never forget about Jakób, her first childhood love. What will happen when the adult Gretl reunites with Jakób, who has also come to Africa for a new start? Will the bonds of childhood friendship remain or become more?This is a tale spanning 15 years and two continents with a World War thrown in to make for a much better story. For such a long period of time, the story is not exploited with a large cast. Only 2 characters, with a few others thrown in, makes the story more intimate. The story will surprise you but will never seem boring. At times I even found myself with tears in my eyes. I did however have to have an interpretation guide handy at all times. At some points I could find no meaning or explanation for some of the foreign words. If I had not had a way to translate some of the sentences I would have had a hard time in understanding parts of the story. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to read an emotional yet uplifting tale set during World War II.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. There is a great deal of history woven into this novel By Debi @2014 & Beyond The Girl from the Train uniquely spans over around 15 years from the time Gretl is six to age 21. During this time, Gretl learns to adapt to different environments and changes her identity as needed. This novel is a coming of age story. It is also about overcoming tragedy and resiliency.There is a great deal of history woven into this novel; history of WWII, Poland and Africa specifically. At times the storyline of The Girl from the Train got a little to "political" for my liking, but that might be because political reading is just not my thing. The author does a great job in getting the details right in the harsh settings of occupied Poland, both Nazi and Soviet. The world of secrecy, betrayal, and societal fear makes the reader sweat bullets right along with Jacob.The story, while based upon tragic historical events, was very hopeful and I enjoyed the historical action intertwined within the plot. It was about a little girl who was on her way to Auschwitz but fled from the train at six years old and was found by a young Polish man, Jakób who is a freedom fighter. He takes Gretl to his family farm where he can protect and keep her safe, and she stays there for three years. There grows friendship between two of them, even there is 13 years gap in age. Jakób's family is growing and his mother tells him he must find a new home for the Jewish girl. Jakób finds an an article in the paper where they are looking for Aryans to be adopted by South Africans. Jakób takes Gretl to some orphanages until he finally ends up at a Red Cross, where they are aware of the project and they say they will take Gretl. (Personally, I never knew German orphans were sent to South Africa.) From that time on, Jakób has no idea what happens to Gretl nor does Gretl know about Jakób's life over the next ten years.After being adopted, she becomes Grietjie Neethling, the beloved daughter of Oom Bernard and Tannie Kate Neethling. Grietjie begins to learn Afrikaans and English and studies scripture at Sunday school, all the while dreaming of one day leaving for college and reconnecting with Jakób. Jakób finds her years later, their bond still strong despite years of separation.This book is a story of war, redemption, and love, but in all honesty, The Girl from the Train was kind of slow for me - especially the beginning to the middle. I stuck with it though, and by the second half of the book, it began to pick up a bit and keep my attention. I 'm guessing that the reason it took me a little while to get used to the author's writing style has something to do with English not being her first language.I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publishers and Fiction Guild in exchange for this post, which is my honest review and unbiased opinion.
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