The Things We Cherished
Buy the Book: Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, IndieBoundPublished by: Anchor
Release Date: July 10, 2012
Pages: 304
ISBN13: 978-0307742421
Overview
An ambitious novel that spans decades and continents, The Things We Cherished tells the story of Charlotte Gold and Jack Harrington, two fiercely independent attorneys who find themselves slowly falling for one another while working to defend the brother of a Holocaust hero against allegations of World War II–era war crimes.
The defendant, wealthy financier Roger Dykmans, mysteriously refuses to help in his own defense, revealing only that proof of his innocence lies within an intricate timepiece last seen in Nazi Germany. As the narrative moves from Philadelphia to Germany, Poland, and Italy, we are given glimpses of the lives that the anniversary clock has touched over the past century, and learn about the love affair that turned a brother into a traitor.
Rich in historical detail, Jenoff’s astonishing new work is a testament to true love under the worst of circumstances.
Praise
"...a skillfully rendered tale of undying love, unthinkable loss and the relentless grip of the past on the present."
—Kirkus Reviews
"...a fascinating contemporary and historical drama, a unique glimpse into a disappearing world, and a reminder that past and present often come together in unexpected ways"
—Young Lawyer/The Legal Intelligencer
"...a timeless love story"
—Publishers Weekly