Dorthe binkert has 18 books on goodreads with 8512 ratings. Hitlers daughter easily one of the best books ive ever read. This is essentially a romance novel, based on a true story and it follows a few different characters whilst they make a journey on a ship to new york. Quickly rumor gets around that the lady is a stowaway of unknown origins. Great deals on the secrets of the notebook by eve haas. Binkert, who has published nonfiction as well as fiction, has a phd in literature, and spent decades working as an editor and editorinchief for several major german publishing houses. Dorthe binkert author of she wore only white goodreads. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Augusts book is she wore only white by dorthe binkert. The ss kroonland is preparing to sail for ellis island when a woman clad in a white ball gown and diamond earrings arrives at the gangplank and walks on board. I technically started reading the book in july july 31st so i guess i got a little bit of a head start. She wore only white, april 2012 by dorthe binkert amazoncrossing featuring.
She studied literature, art history, and politics and earned a phd in literature. At the turn of the twentieth century, five thousand people a day arrived at new yorks ellis island, their journeys to america signifying a new beginning. A symbolic journey that investigates the natural transitions between phases in our lives, she wore only white explores the deepest recesses of the human heart. Jul 20, 2019 design ideas for historical book covers. She wore only white dorthe binkert, dorthe binkert. Books books to buy i love books good books books to read my books white books cd audio audio books reading material rhonda cannady reading challenge. Books by dorthe binkert author of she wore only white.
Limitedtime free and discounted ebook deals for the secrets of the notebook and other great books. She currently writes fiction and nonfiction, works as a freelance journalist, and lives in zurich, switzerland. See more ideas about books, my books and books to read. The story was about a young girl who lived during world war ii. Aug 23, 20 augusts book is she wore only white by dorthe binkert. For thirty years she was an editor and editorinchief for several major german publishing houses. Binkert, who has published nonfiction as well as fiction, has a phd in literature, and spent decades working as an editor and editorinchief for. Now a passenger with a secret and an uncertain future, she becomes the central figure around whom the lives of a small group of firstclass passengers revolve. I chose she wore only white from the selection of kindle books on sale. At the turn of the twentieth century, five thousand people a d. But above all it will make you demand and fight for a world in which women have real equality and not merely the illusion of it. I thought the premise was intriguing but the book was slightly disappointing. Shadow of the titanic in 2020 nonfiction books, books to. Kroonland, valentina meyer, a beautiful, mysterious woman wearing a white evening gown, admits to being a stowaway on the ocean liner headed toward ellis island.
Top 10 mustreads of april good books, reading, fiction. We as human beings have an obligation to face up to the dreams that we keep hidden deep within ourselves. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. She has no money, no luggage, no identification and no ticket. After writing nonfiction books for years, she published her first novel, weit ubers meer published in english as she wore only white, in 2008, inspired by an intriguing historical news article. She wore only white audiobook dorthe binkert audible. This is not my normal type of book and the cover would never have caught my eye but i had a free book voucher from amazon to use on selected books so i bought she only wore white. Antwerp, the ss kroonland is preparing to sail for ellis island when a woman clad in a white ball gown and diamond earrings arrives at. Born in hagen in westphalia, binkert grew up in frankfurt where she studied german literature, art history and politics at frankfurt university. Antwerp, the ss kroonland is preparing to sail for ellis island when a woman clad in a white ball gown and diamond earrings arrives at the gangplank and walks on board. From the moment the beautiful lady in the white evening gown steps foot on the ocean liner kroonland, her mysterious appearance causes scandal. Only what we do out of love is successful in the long run.
She wore only white by dorthe binkert, paperback barnes. Synopsis of novel from back of book she wore only white by dorthe binkert translated by lesley schuldt was the august pi phi book club pick. She studied literature and politics and earned a phd in art history. It is said the journey is more important than the destination. For 30 years she worked as an editor and editorinchief for several big german publishing houses. Good job jacki fiverr outsource outsource your work on fiverr and save your time. For the next 30 years she worked as editor and editorinchief for major german publishers. Kindle edition published in 2012, 1612182917 paperback published in 2012, 1455885754 audio cd published in 2012. Dorthe binkert s most popular book is she wore only white. Historical fiction ellis island books to read, good books, bargain. Dorthe binkert, author of she wore only white, on librarything. She has a son, and she currently lives in zurich, switzerland, where she writes fiction and nonfiction and works as a freelance journalist. It was inspired by a very brief 1904 newspaper article and the author is hypothesizing the story behind the article. But first we have to figure out what it is that we love.
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