On The Other Side of the Bridge
Publisher: Luitingh-Sijthoff WWII
Inspired by the incredible true events of Operation Market Garden, On the Other Side of the Bridge is a powerful and unforgettable World War Two novel of women’s courage in some of the darkest times in Dutch history.
Nazi-occupied Nijmegen, September 1944. As the city anxiously awaits the arrival of the Allies, Antonia and her two daughters, Claar and Hanna, are trying everything in their power to fight the German occupants. While fiery Claar is working as part of the resistance, gentle Hanna is a nurse in the city hospital. As her own act of resistance, Antonia secretly takes in a Jewish boy. But when she tells her daughters, their seemingly unbreakable bond is put to the test…
As the tension rises between the women, Operation Market Garden brings chaos to Nijmegen. American paratrooper Walter finds himself amidst the fighting and is captured by the ruthless SS after a shootout in the heart of Nijmegen. His capture sets in motion a series of events that bring the lives of these characters to a crucial crossroad. Will the women find their way back to each other? Or will the war tear their precious family apart?
An emotional and gripping story of hope and bravery during the Second World War.
Praise on The Angel of Mesopotamia:
‘A beautiful, highly engaging historical novel.’ – Nederlands Dagblad
