The Prosperous Thief

by Andrea Goldsmith

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A rich and epic novel of two families spanning the turbulence of the twentieth century over three continents. Alice Lewin, the sole survivor of her family from World War II in Germany, makes a journey across the world to find the thief and his unimaginable theft.

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The book drew me in from the beginning but about three-quarters of the way through there was a bit of a lull. The end was a bit confusing, so I did have to read it twice but overall a decent, interesting book. (

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A rich and epic novel of two families spanning the turbulence of the twentieth century over three continents. Alice Lewin, the sole survivor of her family from World War II in Germany, makes a journey across the world to find the thief and his unimaginable theft.

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