Echoes

Written by:
Danielle Steel
Narrated by:
Simon Prebble

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
24
Narrator
6
Release Date
October 2004
Duration
11 hours 7 minutes
Summary
Against a vivid backdrop of history, Danielle Steel tells a compelling story of love and war, acts of faith and acts of betrayal…and of three generations of women as they journey though years of loss and survival, linked by an indomitable devotion that echoes across time.

For the Wittgenstein family, the summer of 1915 was a time of both prosperity and unease, as the guns of war sound in the distance. But for eldest daughter Beata, it was also a summer of awakening. By the glimmering waters of Lake Geneva, the quiet Jewish beauty met a young French officer and fell in love. Knowing that her parents would never accept her marriage to a Catholic, Beata followed her heart anyway. And as the two built a new life together, Beata’s past would stay with her in ways she could never have predicted. For as the years pass, and Europe is once again engulfed in war, Beata must watch in horror as Hitler’s terror threatens her life and family—even her eighteen-year-old daughter Amadea, who has taken on the vows of a Carmelite nun.

For Amadea, the convent is no refuge. As family and friends are swept away without a trace, Amadea is forced into hiding. Thus begins a harrowing journey of survival, as she escapes into the heart of the French Resistance. Here Amadea will find a renewed sense of purpose, taking on the most daring missions behind enemy lines. And it is here, in the darkest moments of fear, that Amadea will feel her mother’s loving strength—and that of her mother’s mother before her–as the voices of lost loved ones echo powerfully in her heart. And here, amid the fires of war, Amadea will meet an extraordinary man, British secret agent Rupert Montgomery. In Colonel Montgomery, Amadea finds a man who will help her discover her place in an unbreakable chain between generations…and between her lost family and her dreams for the future—a future she is only just beginning to imagine: a future of hope rooted in the rich soil of the past.

With the grace of a master storyteller, Danielle Steel breathes life into history, creating a bold, sweeping tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking images—from the elegant rituals of Europe’s prewar aristocracy to the brutal desperation of Germany’s death camps. Drawing us into a vanished world, Echoes weaves an intricate tapestry of a mother’s love, a daughter’s courage…and the unwavering faith that sustained them—even in history’s darkest hour.
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Anonymous

Excellent book!

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Anonymous

I have loved this book for many years now. To hear it read by a man is just disturbing when it is through the eyes of women. I believe female narration would have been more appealing to my ear.

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Joanna K

Really enjoyed the Book and story made my laugh and cry. The impact of the Holocaust was told in a very detailed manner that made me feel I was there myself. I also really enjoyed listening to the narrator as well.

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Angela Jones

I enjoyed this book. This book demonstrates just how religious beliefs can destroy a family. I love the forgiveness,courage and strength the female charaters had in this book. You will go thru many emotions from anger, fear, joy and sorrow while listening.

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Karen Littau

I enjoyed the book but was alittle disappointed with the ending. I felt like I was right their during the war.

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Dalida

This was an awesome story. It made me cry a few times. The reader is excellent.

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