G347 Book Review of Love and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman
Name of Book: Love And Treasure Author: Ayelet Waldman ISBN: 978-0-385-53354-6 Publisher: Alfred A Knopf Type of book: Hungary, Holocaust, Israel, secular Judaism vs religious Judaism, Budapest, mystery, strong women, art, The Gold Train, 1940s, 2013, 1913, choices, independence Year it was published: 2014 Summary: A spellbinding new novel of contraband masterpieces, tragic love, and the unexpected legacies of forgotten crimes, Ayelet Waldman’s Love and Treasure weaves a tale around the fascinating, true history of the Hungarian Gold Train in the Second World War. In 1945 on the outskirts of Salzburg, victorious American soldiers capture a train filled with unspeakable riches: piles of fine gold watches; mountains of fur coats; crates filled with wedding rings, silver picture frames, family heirlooms, and Shabbat candlesticks passed down through generations. Jack Wiseman, a tough, smart New York Jew, is the lieutenant charged with guarding this treasure—a respons...