Fragments of a Woman by Emma Venables

Five women, trapped by duty, fighting to survive…

Gentle Ingrid puts her life at risk when she tries to save her beloved daughter from her husband’s zealous beliefs.

Liesel, a lesbian, marries a gay man in hopes that they can feign the ideal marriage and, in doing so, protect each other from persecution.

Lovesick Greta, spurned by Liesel and lost, joins the Resistance, then disappears.

Gisela, a prostitute once contentedly in control of her own destiny, is incarcerated at Ravensbrück, where she must fight for a future she cannot yet imagine.

While Lore, craving a life beyond Berlin, wifedom and motherhood, steps down a dark and dangerous path.

Exploring themes of motherhood, identity, trauma, fascism, and survival, Fragments of a Woman offers a nuanced and heartbreaking exploration of what it meant to be a woman living under National Socialist rule.

BOOK REVIEW

Fragments of a Woman by Emma Venables is a gripping tale of five women who are struggling to survive in a world that doesn’t always give them a choice. Ingrid, Liesel, Gisela, and Lore each have their own unique story, but they all share one thing in common – a desire for freedom.

Emma Venables does an excellent job of weaving these five women’s stories together in a way that is both beautiful and haunting. Their struggles are real and relatable, and you can’t help but root for each and every one of them. The writing is powerful, and the characters are well-developed and multidimensional. You’ll feel their pain, their fear, and their joy, and you won’t be able to put the book down until you find out how their stories end.

Overall, Fragments of a Woman is an emotional and thought-provoking read that will stay with you long after you’ve finished it. It’s a story of hope, strength, and resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity.

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I was gifted a digital copy via Julia Forster in exchange for an honest review.

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