Roger Dykmans, a university student, is living with his brother Hans, an international emissary who's secretly working against the Nazis. As time goes by, Roger finds himself increasingly drawn to Magda, Hans' Jewish wife, and soon they are involved in a passionate love affair. But their secret world is turned upside down when Magda and her young daughter, Anna, are arrested by the Nazis. The Gestapo make a deal with Roger: if he hands over information about Hans' operations, they'll set Magda and Anna free. Suddenly, Roger is faced with an impossible decision - should he betray his brother to save the woman they both love?
Spanning decades and continents, The Things We Cherished explores the strength of true love under the worst of circumstances.
- ISBN10 0385534205
- ISBN13 9780385534208
- Publish Date 12 July 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Doubleday Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English