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Kudos to Sarah Freethy, the author of “The Porcelain Maker,” for writing such a mighty masterpiece. This is a captivating, heartbreaking, thought-provoking, and memorable Historical Fiction Novel. During this time of the Jewish New Year, this serves as a bitter reminder that we mustn’t forget. The genres for this novel are Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, and World War Two. This is inspired by the actual German art factory in Dachau. Sarah Freethy is a fantastic storyteller, and this is a well-written novel that vividly describes the scenery, characters, and plot. The author describes the dramatic characters as complex and complicated. There are betrayals, cruelty, danger, and the contrast of good and evil. Beautiful artwork that depicts and represents the times and courageous and loyal characters are discussed. There also are the tragic circumstances of Germany and concentration camps and the evilness and immoral events of the times.
In 1929, Bettina, an avant-garde painter, and Max, A Jewish Architect, are romantically involved in Germany. Bettina comes from a dysfunctional wealthy family and beats to the tune of her drum. This was when Nazism was strong in Germany, and Max was sent to a concentration camp. Max starts making various porcelain pieces that represent the German government. Bettina is obsessed with locating Max.
In 1993, in America, Bettina’s daughter Clara discovered pieces of porcelain that might lead to the identity of her biological father. Clara is obsessed with piecing the parts of her historical puzzle. The author brings both timelines together in a heartfelt and memorable way. I highly recommend this thought-provoking novel, and I do recommend having tissues nearby.
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