“Another Ocean to Cross”
By Ann Griffin
is the remarkable story of Renata, a Jewish woman managing to flee Germany in 1938 and her subsequent journey via Italy and Greece to Egypt. It seems one of the lesser known events of the WW2 era how many people escaped to Syria and Egypt once Palestine was closed to immigrants and this novel describes one of these journeys in well researched detail. While the description of the prosecution of Jews in the book adds not much new for regular readers of the genre, Renata is a fascinating character with many conflicts and her epic journey moves to and ends in unexpected places.
There are minor issues, such as creating a sense of location via inserted German and French phrases while people of the same Nationality speak with each other, but they shouldn’t interfere too much with the enjoyment of an otherwise rather unusual story.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ann-Griffin/e/B078YBN975/
Reviewed for the Historical Novel Society
writerchristophfischer 
An interesting topic indeed. I’m about to finish reading a story set, partly, around the same era, and there are always new things to learn. Thanks, Christoph, and good luck to Ann.
Looking forward to your blog post about that book. Hugs!
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Check out this post from Writer Christoph Fischer’s blog with a Historical Novel Review: “Another Ocean To Cross” by Ann Griffin
Thanks Don. You’re a gent!
You’re welcome
This would be a fairly unknown part of the globe wrt WWII for me, Christof. An excellent review.
Thanks. The lesser known parts of the globe are my keenest interest when it comes to Historical Fiction.
Have a wonderful Sunday ❤
Hi Christoph. Thanks for the recommend. You know I love your recommends. Have added to my Amazon list. I just finished reading Rebecca Bryn’s – Touching the Wire. What a fantastic read! ❤
My pleasure and thanks for popping in. I’m not surprised you loved Rebecca’s book. She’s an amazing writer.
Hugs!
Definitely! I will be reading more from her for sure. 🙂 xx