The German wife

Resource Information

The work The German wife represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Thunder Bay Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The German wife

Statement of responsibility

Kelly Rimmer

Creator

• Rimmer, Kelly

Subject

• Germans -- United States -- Fiction
• Germany -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Huntsville (Ala.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
• Ex-Nazis -- United States -- Fiction
• Rocketry -- Fiction
• Prejudices -- Fiction

Genre

• Historical fiction
• Fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Berlin, Germany, 1930--When the Nazis rise to power, Jürgen Rhodes is offered a high-level position in their burgeoning rocket program. Jürgen and his wife Sofie fiercely oppose Hitler's radical views, and joining his ranks is unthinkable. Yet it soon becomes clear that if Jürgen does not accept the job, their income would be put on the line, and so would their lives. Huntsville, Alabama, 1950--Jürgen is one of many German scientists pardoned and granted a position in America's space program. For Sofie, this is a chance to leave the horrors of her past behind. But when rumors about the Rhodes family's affiliation with the Nazi party spreads, idle gossip turns to bitter rage, and the act of violence that results tears apart a family and leaves the community wondering if it's an act of vengeance, or justice?

Cataloging source

ZPT

Index

no index present

Literary form

novels

Target audience

adult