Long Way Home
Lynn Austin
In this gripping portrait of war and its aftermath from bestselling author Lynn Austin, a young woman searches for the truth her childhood friend won’t discuss after returning from World War II, revealing a story of courage, friendship, and faith.
Peggy Serrano couldn’t wait for her best friend to come home from the war. But the Jimmy Barnett who returns is much different from the Jimmy who left, changed so drastically by his experience as a medic in Europe that he can barely function. When he attempts the unthinkable, his parents check him into the VA hospital. Peggy determines to help the Barnetts unravel what might have happened to send their son over the edge. She starts by contacting Jimmy’s war buddies, trying to identify the mysterious woman in the photo they find in Jimmy’s belongings.
Seven years earlier, sensing the rising tide against her people, Gisela Wolff and her family flee Germany aboard the passenger ship St. Louis, bound for Havana, Cuba. Gisela meets Sam Shapiro on board and the two fall quickly in love. But the ship is denied safe harbor and sent back to Europe. Thus begins Gisela’s perilous journey of exile and survival, made possible only by the kindness and courage of a series of strangers she meets along the way, including one man who will change the course of her life.
Author - Lynn Austin.
Narrator - Sarah Zimmerman.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
In this gripping portrait of war and its aftermath from bestselling author Lynn Austin, a young woman searches for the truth her childhood friend won’t discuss after returning from World War II, revealing a story of courage, friendship, and faith. Peggy Serrano couldn’t wait for her best friend to come home from the war. But the Jimmy Barnett who returns is much different from the Jimmy who left, changed so drastically by his experience as a medic in Europe that he can barely function. When he attempts the unthinkable, his parents check him into the VA hospital. Peggy determines to help the Barnetts unravel what might have happened to send their son over the edge. She starts by contacting Jimmy’s war buddies, trying to identify the mysterious woman in the photo they find in Jimmy’s belongings. Seven years earlier, sensing the rising tide against her people, Gisela Wolff and her family flee Germany aboard the passenger ship St. Louis, bound for Havana, Cuba. Gisela meets Sam Shapiro on board and the two fall quickly in love. But the ship is denied safe harbor and sent back to Europe. Thus begins Gisela’s perilous journey of exile and survival, made possible only by the kindness and courage of a series of strangers she meets along the way, including one man who will change the course of her life. Author - Lynn Austin. Narrator - Sarah Zimmerman. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Dedication
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 1
Duration:00:29:51
Chapter 2
Duration:00:16:46
Chapter 3
Duration:00:37:23
Chapter 4
Duration:00:30:13
Chapter 5
Duration:00:26:19
Chapter 6
Duration:00:31:12
Chapter 7
Duration:00:23:59
Chapter 8
Duration:00:18:50
Chapter 9
Duration:00:25:34
Chapter 10
Duration:00:22:50
Chapter 11
Duration:00:27:04
Chapter 12
Duration:00:23:18
Chapter 13
Duration:00:25:01
Chapter 14
Duration:00:36:46
Chapter 15
Duration:00:32:36
Chapter 16
Duration:00:23:14
Chapter 17
Duration:00:24:43
Chapter 18
Duration:00:21:40
Chapter 19
Duration:00:20:54
Chapter 20
Duration:00:25:34
Chapter 21
Duration:00:26:24
Chapter 22
Duration:00:33:40
Chapter 23
Duration:00:34:31
Chapter 24
Duration:00:34:49
Chapter 25
Duration:00:23:01
Chapter 26
Duration:00:31:12
Chapter 27
Duration:00:27:53
Chapter 28
Duration:00:17:12
Epilogue
Duration:00:10:25
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:22