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Tag: World War II story

A Soviet spy in 1938 Germany

June 25, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

A secret agent's diary written in the days leading up to World War II finds its way to upstate New York in 1988 in this compelling new spy novel by David Downing.

Longing for the unreachable past

October 27, 2017 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

"Katalin Street" by Magda Szabó offers a compulsive reading experience about three families who live side by side in 1934 Budapest.

Books to look forward to in May & June

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 4 Comments

A gathering of five books -- fiction and non-fiction -- soon to hit bookstores.

Three books coming in May

April 25, 2014May 23, 2014 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 9 Comments

Many good books are on the horizon, not surprising for this time of year. Readers can start to organize their summer reading lists and anticipate filling those beach bags. Here's a World War II story, a graphic memoir and an apocalyptic tale you may want to consider for yours.

The Longest Chapter is written by Kassie Rose, book critic for Ohio NPR member station WOSU.

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