The Cherry Harvest: A Novel, by Lucy Sanna
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A memorable coming-of-age story and love story, laced with suspense, which explores a hidden side of the home front during World War II, when German POWs were put to work in a Wisconsin farm community . . . with dark and unexpected consequences.
The war has taken a toll on the Christiansen family. With food rationed and money scarce, Charlotte struggles to keep her family well fed. Her teenage daughter, Kate, raises rabbits to earn money for college and dreams of becoming a writer. Her husband, Thomas, struggles to keep the farm going while their son, and most of the other local men, are fighting in Europe.
When their upcoming cherry harvest is threatened, strong-willed Charlotte helps persuade local authorities to allow German war prisoners from a nearby camp to pick the fruit.
But when Thomas befriends one of the prisoners, a teacher named Karl, and invites him to tutor Kate, the implications of Charlotte’s decision become apparent—especially when she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Karl. So busy are they with the prisoners that Charlotte and Thomas fail to see that Kate is becoming a young woman, with dreams and temptations of her own—including a secret romance with the son of a wealthy, war-profiteering senator. And when their beloved Ben returns home, bitter and injured, bearing an intense hatred of Germans, Charlotte’s secrets threaten to explode their world.
The Cherry Harvest: A Novel, by Lucy Sanna- Amazon Sales Rank: #100742 in Books
- Brand: Sanna, Lucy
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Released on: 2015-06-02
- Format: Deckle Edge
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.09" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 336 pages
Review “Sanna has adeptly interwoven details of life and hardship for many in the U.S. during this time with the very different lives of the rich who profited off the war . . . an impassioned and spirited historical romance.” (Shelf Awareness)“At times romantic, scheming, heartbreaking, and tragic, Lucy Sanna’s fiction debut takes us to an America only just receding from memory. It is a time of war, love, and passion, and in Sanna’s hands it all becomes undeniably and vividly alive.” (Christian Kiefer, author of The Animals)“A beautiful novel and a reminder that war touches every family, but never in the same way. Sanna’s engaging, unforgettable characters show how every action can resound in unimaginable consequences—and what starts out as an act of kindness might prove the most dangerous. Haunting.” (Amy Smith, author of All Roads Lead to Austen)“A delight to read. The world she created was so physically real and the characters so engaging that I was instantly drawn in . . . I read the book at one sitting...and highly recommend.” (Nancy Farmer, Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author of The House of the Scorpion)“The Cherry Harvest gripped me from the first sentence. It’s a vivid, compelling, and beautifully written story, by turns lyrical and savage, as the well-drawn characters, consumed by passion, fear, hope, and hatred, move inexorably toward the unexpected climax.” (Gillian Bagwell, author of The Darling Strumpet, The September Queen, and Venus in Winter)“The Cherry Harvest is not just a novel you won’t want to put down—Sanna’s insightful characters and heart-stopping plot twists make it a tale that will stay with you always.” (Antoinette May, New York Times bestselling author of The Sacred Well and Pilate's Wife)“A fine novel of life during wartime.” (San Jose Mercury News)
From the Back Cover
A powerfully sensuous and gripping debut laced with suspense, The Cherry Harvest reveals a hidden side of World War II's home front, when German POWs are put to work in a Wisconsin farm community . . . with dark and unexpected consequences
It's the summer of 1944 in Door County, Wisconsin, where even the lush cherry orchards and green lakeside farms can't escape the ravages of war. With food rationed and money scarce, the Christiansen family struggles to hold on. The family's teenage daughter, Kate, raises rabbits to save money for college, while her mother, Charlotte, barters what she can to make ends meet. Charlotte's husband, Thomas, strives to keep the orchard going while their son—along with most of the other able-bodied men—is fighting overseas. With the upcoming harvest threatened by the labor shortage, strong-willed Charlotte helps persuade local authorities to allow German war prisoners from a nearby POW camp to pick the fruit.
But when Thomas befriends one of the prisoners, a math teacher named Karl, and invites him to tutor Kate, both Charlotte and Kate are swept into a world where love, duty, and honor are not as clear-cut as they might have believed. Charlotte and Thomas fail to see that Kate is becoming a young woman, with dreams and temptations of her own. And when their beloved son, Ben, returns from the battlefield, wounded and bitter, the secrets they've all been keeping threaten to explode their world.
About the Author
Lucy Sanna has published poetry, short stories, and nonfiction books, which have been translated into a number of languages. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Sanna now divides her time between Madison, Wisconsin, and San Francisco, California. The Cherry Harvest is her first novel.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. An Interesting Different Story By Amazon Customer The year is 1944 and times have become desperate on the cherry farm in Wisconsin. All the workers who would pick the cherries have been lured away by better pay to the ship building yards on Lake Michigan. The trees were not harvested the previous year and Charlotte is reduced to stealing her daughter, Kate’s rabbits just to put food on the table. The family’s credit has been suspended by the merchants in town. An option opens to prevent their ruin. The government is willing to provide German prisoners of war to the farmers. Most of the farmers are in dire straits and agree. Charlotte and her family are in a quandary. They need to save the farm but how can they use prisoners when these are the same “monsters” that their son, Ben is fighting in Germany. They finally agree and the unforeseen consequences are disastrous.I enjoyed this book. The story was intriguing. The author kept you guessing until the end. There were moral conflicts that were presented that made me ponder what I would do. I was slightly confused though, as to whose story this actually was. The author switched the story back and forth between Charlotte and Kate. Although this wasn’t confusing, I was unsure who the main character actually was.I will recommend this book to my friends and family. The story and conflicts presented are thought provoking. It is a great story
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. gripping story on the home front, but characters need to be more sympathetic By Sarah L. Gruwell I found this novel to be the most realistic and visceral exploration of life on the American home front during WWII I’ve come across yet. The hard economic times faced by many, the fear of POWs working among the community, and the endless worry for those fighting overseas all make an appearance. Other issues like PTSD and a forbidden love affair also make suspenseful additions to the overall nail-biting story.Every character varied in their personalities, giving us many outlooks and POVs to enjoy the story through. I liked seeing through the very different eyes of Kate and Charlotte; their different generational POVs brought more dimensions to the events portrayed and storyline that I enjoyed.Yet, for all the enjoyment I got out of the different POVs, I found I actually didn’t really like any of the characters. Not really. I never really got around to caring whether Kate got to go to university or how Ben dealt with his post-war health issues or Charlotte’s relationship problems. I just didn’t really care one way or the other. It’s safe to say I wouldn’t be pursuing any of these individuals as friends or acquaintances…A good story and lovely world building makes this an enjoyable read. The characters provide for different takes on the story, yet I just didn’t like any of them as individuals. Not caring what happens to your leads makes for a strong ding against this book. Not sure if I’d recommend this one, but I think I’d check out the author’s future stuff since this was only a debut. She may approve with experience.Note: Book received for free from publisher via GoodReads FirstReads program in exchange for an honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful Cover, Riveting Contents By Shirley A Jones I sat down with THE CHERRY HARVEST and wanted to keep sitting until I knew exactly what the characters were up to and where they were headed with the death grip of war shaping and shifting--shadowing--their existence. I could see, taste, and feel every emotion and scene. Thank you so much, Lucy Sanna, for the trip back in time that's timeless in its portrayal of what humans are sometimes forced to do when loyalty, longing, and unfilled dreams clash in a small town suffering from a huge global conflict.
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