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The enigmatic Winter has spent six decades creating various outlandish life histories for herself. Now old and ailing, she at last wants to tell the truth about her extraordinary life. She summons biographer Margaret Lea, a young woman for whom the secret of her own birth, hidden by those who loved her most, remains an ever-present pain.” A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley However, I didn't feel the language used represented the time period but I'm not sure if Elton did this deliberately as he does tend to not follow the rules generally. I also felt it was a bit of a fluffy war read, if you want to read about WW2 without actually getting your hands dirty or your heart broken this is the book for you. The inspiring true story of a transgender girl, her identical twin brother, and an ordinary American family’s extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all, from the Pulitzer Prize–winning science reporter for The Washington Post.” The Brontës: Wild Genius on the Moors: The Story of a Literary Family by Juliet Barker Corrie ten Boom was…one of the most remarkable evangelists of the twentieth century. In World War II she and her family risked their lives to help Jews and underground workers escape from the Nazis, and for their work they were tested in the infamous Nazi death camps.” Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited

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Happiness is Books and a Frenchie Two-Tone Coffee Mug, 15oz Book Lover Mug, French Bulldog Mom Mug, Dog Mom Gift, Bookworm Coffee Mug There were parts where I almost cheered and one of the main character's deaths (towards the end of the book, you'll probably know which when you get to it) had me in floods of tears. And whereas Elton shows how the unique situation post-WWI Germany was in allowed Hitler and his ilk to 'take' the minds and hearts of the populace he also shows how easily it could happen in any country you care to name, which is a very sobering lesson. It was an incredibly well written book, Elton had obviously done thorough research. the characters where very believable. One of the descriptions was of the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936. Elton described the event so well that you could feel the thunder of Heil Hitler as Hitler took his place in the stand. From this I did some research into those particular games wanting to see photos and more facts about it. The brothers are born on the same day as the German Socialist Workers' Party. Do they last longer than the Nazis. You'll have to read this wonderfully moving novel to find out. A brutal stepfather with a flaming temper and an evil secret makes his life miserable. The one bright light in Gerald’s life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her father…who abuses her, and from their mother, whose irresponsible behavior forces Gerald to work hard to keep the family together.” Gem & Dixie by Sara ZarrBen Elton was born on 3 May 1959, in Catford, South London. The youngest of four, he went to Godalming Grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play at 15. He wanted to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead did A-Level Theatre Studies and studied drama at Manchester University in 1977. Rachel Simon’s sister Beth is a spirited woman who lives intensely and often joyfully, despite her intellectual disability. Beth spends her days riding the buses in her Pennsylvania city. One day, Beth asked Rachel to accompany her on the buses for an entire year; the book is the chronicle of that remarkable time.” The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family by Mary S. Lovell Life with his little brother, Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle, it’s the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?” The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis Deleted: Diku • Baasho • Iggy • Herr Rhino • Kwashi • Bhati • Mheetu • Banagi • Daabi • Dwala • Naanda

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Farmers Robert, David and Roger are series regulars on Springtime on the Farm and The Yorkshire Vet and also appeared on the flagship Channel 5 programme The Great Yorkshire Show.Utterly gripping from the start, this story of two boys born on the same day in pre war Berlin, is a tour de force. Brilliant Antique Book Collecting Two Tone 11oz Mug, Keep Calm And Collect Antique Books., Present For Friends, Best Gifts From Two Brothers is based around a Jewish family living in Berlin. Freida and Wolfgang Stengel are a young couple looking forward to the imminent birth of their twin boys who are born on the same day as the birth of Hitler’s Nazi party but when one of the twins is stillborn they are asked to secretly adopt a non-Jewish baby whose mother died in childbirth. With over 100 years of combined experience, our farmers are some of the best in the business and they’ve been on telly! On the positive side, the idea behind the story is a good one. We often hear of twins separated at birth, but what about twins united at birth? Especially if these twins are born on the same day as the Nazi party got its name. The idea immediately raises intriguing questions of nature or nurture, some of which are explored in the story.

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The set-up is straight out of a Jeffrey Archer novel. Two boys grow up in a Jewish family believing they are twin brothers, and vie for the affections of a rich girl. Except, thanks to a baby swap, they're not actually siblings at all. One is a Jew and one gentile… and it's 1920s Germany. The appalling road to the Holocaust has begun – and just in case we don't get the significance, Otto and Paulus Stengel are born on the very same day Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' party is formed in a Munich beerhouse. Adam Finney, a young man who is mentally disabled, faces sterilization and lobotomy in a state-supported asylum. When he is found dead in the French Broad River of rural North Carolina, his teenaged stepsister, Jess, is sought for questioning by their family and the police.” Salvage The Bones by Jesmyn Ward The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate—a life and a role that she has never challenged…until now. A provocative novel that raises some important ethical issues, My Sister’s Keeper is the story of one family’s struggle for survival at all human costs and a stunning parable for all time.” The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver He now mostly works in the marketing department promoting the farm to the public and enjoys the varied aspects of social media. Linno and Anju are sisters who both “dream of coming to the United States, but it is Anju who wins a scholarship to a prestigious school in New York. She seizes it, even though it means lying and betraying her sister.” Atonement By Ian McEwan

Just finished Ben Elton, Two Brothers. I should say first that I have enjoyed all Ben Elton's writing but I would observe I hope objecively that the quality of his writing has improved over the years, this book is possibly his best yet. Weaving biographical and historical detail into a story focused around the personal lives of those in Germany growing up through the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany, it made me realise how little I knew of the internal aspects of Nazi Germany. I would have considered myself fairly well versed in the external factors and the historical context, but beyond asking the obvious question of how could a nation have done what Germany did, I knew little hard fact and did little to acquire it. One More Chapter Personalized Two-Tone Coffee Mug Book Lover Gift Mug Perfect for Cold Month Brews Bring a Little Comfort To your Daily Life Yes, thanks, we knew that! One or two contextual reminders would have been ok, but it got very, very tiring and in the end ruined what might have been a half-decent story. In an alternate reality where everyone is born with two souls, one soul is naturally dominant, and in early childhood, the other soul fades away. That didn’t happen for Addie and Eva. Addie does everything she can to hide the presence of her sister soul. Eva’s very existence is illegal. If their secret is revealed, it could mean death for both of them.” Children’s BOOKS ABOUT SIBLINGS Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild