OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! From the bestselling author of Truths I Never Told You, Before I Let You Go, and the The Warsaw Orphan, Kelly Rimmer’s powerful WWII novel follows a woman’s urgent search for answers to a family mystery that uncovers truths about herself that she never expected. “Fans of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls will adore The Things We Cannot Say.” —Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author In 1942, Europe remains in the relentless grip of war. Just beyond the tents of the refugee camp she calls home, a young woman speaks her wedding vows. It’s a decision that will alter her destiny…and it’s a lie that will remain buried until the next century. Since she was nine years old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now fifteen and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by reports of Nazi soldiers at the Polish border, believing her neighbors that they pose no real threat, and dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be married. But little by little, injustice by brutal injustice, the Nazi occupation takes hold, and Alina’s tiny rural village, its families, are divided by fear and hate. Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears. Where Alina used to measure time between visits from her beloved, now she measures the spaces between hope and despair, waiting for word from Tomasz and avoiding the attentions of the soldiers who patrol her parents’ farm. But for now, even deafening silence is preferable to grief. Slipping between Nazi-occupied Poland and the frenetic pace of modern life, Kelly Rimmer creates an emotional and finely wrought narrative. The Things We Cannot Say is an unshakable reminder of the devastation when truth is silenced…and how it can take a lifetime to find our voice before we learn to trust it. For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for Before I Let You Go Truths I Never Told You The Warsaw Orphan The German Wife The Paris Agent The Midnight Estate
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Kelly Rimmer
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Kelly Rimmer is an Australian author of romance fiction and historical fiction. She has stated that a historical fiction author needs research and daydreaming. She plots her books before she begins to write them.
The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer
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The Warsaw Orphan
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Another powerful historical novel by Kelly Rimmer that explores World War II's impact on Polish lives. Set in Warsaw, it shares thematic similarities with 'The Things We Cannot Say', focusing on personal stories of survival, resistance, and resilience during the Nazi occupation. The novel demonstrates Rimmer's skill in portraying complex historical experiences.
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The German Wife
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A novel by the same author that delves into complex historical narratives and personal moral dilemmas. Like 'The Things We Cannot Say', it explores the human experience during wartime, examining how individuals navigate difficult ethical choices. Rimmer's nuanced storytelling provides deep insights into personal and historical trauma.
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Based on a true story of love and survival in Auschwitz concentration camp. Like Rimmer's novel, it focuses on personal relationships and individual experiences during the Holocaust. The book demonstrates how love and hope can persist even in the most brutal conditions, offering a deeply moving narrative of human resilience.
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