- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Delacorte Press; Signed edition (23 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0385338627
- ISBN-13: 978-0385338622
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 16.8 x 3.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Against a vivid backdrop of history, Danielle Steel tells a compelling story of love and war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal...and of three generations of women as they journey though years of loss and survival, linked by an indomitable devotion that echoes across time...
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Against a vivid backdrop of history, Danielle Steel tells a compelling story of love and war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal…and of three generations of women as they journey though years of loss and survival, linked by an indomitable devotion that echoes across time.
For the Wittgenstein family, the summer of 1915 was a time of both prosperity and unease, as the guns of war sound in the distance. But for eldest daughter Beata, it was also a summer of awakening. By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, the quiet Jewish beauty met a young French officer and fell in love. Knowing that her parents would never accept her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart anyway. And as the two built a new life together, Beata’s past would stay with her in ways she could never have predicted. For as the years pass, and Europe is once again engulfed in war, Beata must watch in horror as Hitler’s terror threatens her life and family—even her eighteen-year-old daughter Amadea, who has taken on the vows of a Carmelite nun.
For Amadea, the convent is no refuge. As family and friends are swept away without a trace, Amadea is forced into hiding. Thus begins a harrowing journey of survival, as she escapes into the heart of the French Resistance. Here Amadea will find a renewed sense of purpose, taking on the most daring missions behind enemy lines. And it is here, in the darkest moments of fear, that Amadea will feel her mother’s loving strength—and that of her mother’s mother before her–as the voices of lost loved ones echo powerfully in her heart. And here, amid the fires of war, Amadea will meet an extraordinary man, British secret agent Rupert Montgomery. In Colonel Montgomery, Amadea finds a man who will help her discover her place in an unbreakable chain between generations…and between her lost family and her dreams for the future—a future she is only just beginning to imagine: a future of hope rooted in the rich soil of the past.
With the grace of a master storyteller, Danielle Steel breathes life into history, creating a bold, sweeping tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking images—from the elegant rituals of Europe’s prewar aristocracy to the brutal desperation of Germany’s death camps. Drawing us into a vanished world, Echoes weaves an intricate tapestry of a mother’s love, a daughter’s courage…and the unwavering faith that sustained them—even in history’s darkest hour.
For the Wittgenstein family, the summer of 1915 was a time of both prosperity and unease, as the guns of war sound in the distance. But for eldest daughter Beata, it was also a summer of awakening. By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, the quiet Jewish beauty met a young French officer and fell in love. Knowing that her parents would never accept her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart anyway. And as the two built a new life together, Beata’s past would stay with her in ways she could never have predicted. For as the years pass, and Europe is once again engulfed in war, Beata must watch in horror as Hitler’s terror threatens her life and family—even her eighteen-year-old daughter Amadea, who has taken on the vows of a Carmelite nun.
For Amadea, the convent is no refuge. As family and friends are swept away without a trace, Amadea is forced into hiding. Thus begins a harrowing journey of survival, as she escapes into the heart of the French Resistance. Here Amadea will find a renewed sense of purpose, taking on the most daring missions behind enemy lines. And it is here, in the darkest moments of fear, that Amadea will feel her mother’s loving strength—and that of her mother’s mother before her–as the voices of lost loved ones echo powerfully in her heart. And here, amid the fires of war, Amadea will meet an extraordinary man, British secret agent Rupert Montgomery. In Colonel Montgomery, Amadea finds a man who will help her discover her place in an unbreakable chain between generations…and between her lost family and her dreams for the future—a future she is only just beginning to imagine: a future of hope rooted in the rich soil of the past.
With the grace of a master storyteller, Danielle Steel breathes life into history, creating a bold, sweeping tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking images—from the elegant rituals of Europe’s prewar aristocracy to the brutal desperation of Germany’s death camps. Drawing us into a vanished world, Echoes weaves an intricate tapestry of a mother’s love, a daughter’s courage…and the unwavering faith that sustained them—even in history’s darkest hour.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is another fantastic book by Danielle Steel. I started reading it and couldn't put it down. It's a book you absolutely can't miss.
The reader is left continuously wandering what's going to happen next for example how Beata and Antoine survived after their families banished them, and when the war again broke out how did Amadea and Beata survive..........
I read many of her books and this is one of my favourite. Don't miss it!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have recently read quite a lot of Danielle Steel books, and expected the usual fairly shallow romance story when I bought my copy of "Echoes". However, I feel that this novel went above and beyond what I have come to expect from Ms. Steel. It was very thought provoking, moving and touching, and the historical setting was itself interesting and somewhat insightful to real events. Having visited Auschwitz a couple of years ago, the book felt even more real to me.
Echoes goes a lot deeper than some of Steel's other novels, without losing readability. Definitely reccommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a well written story that you just can't put down. I read it in 4 days and for me, a very busy person, that is a miracle. I couldn't recommend it enough. Definitely one of my favourtie books of all time. I would love a follow up of it as I was left wanting to know what happened to these lovely people. My daughter is now reading it and she too is enjoying it as it is an ageless story that everyone will enjoy.
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Room for a part 2 in this one!
I ve really enjoyed reading this book, i think even if your not a Steel fan you ll enjoy it, theres something different about it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by L Murphy
This was unlike any other Danielle Steel Books :-)
I don't normally like Danielle Steel's way of writing but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I love history so the storyline behind this was fantastic.
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Published 21 months ago by Kaitlynxx
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I bought this book on holiday and I could not put it down, it is the best book I ever read, but don't get me wrong all Danielle Steel's book are excellant and joy to read. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Gillian Ducklin
Very well written and moving
I felt very much moved by this thrilling novel written by danielle steel. I am an avid reader having read quite a few of her collections. Read more
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