When the World Was Young (Hardcover)

from jwood652

Coming of age story set during and shortly after World War II. From the perspective of a young girl, her experience of life, love and death recounted with nostalgia for a more innocent time. I received my copy from netgalley.com

from Iambookish

A beautifully well-crafted novel that had me hooked right from the beginning. Beginning on VJ day, the story lets us grow up along with the main character Wally Baker as she traverses a privileged but difficult childhood in Brooklyn . The daughter and granddaughter of physicians, Wally is bright,...

from jwood652

Coming of age story set during and shortly after World War II. From the perspective of a young girl, her experience of life, love and death recounted with nostalgia for a more innocent time. I received my copy from netgalley.com

from shazjhb

I was not expecting to enjoy this book as much but liked the aspects of family life presented in this story. It will probably make my "Happy Reads" list.

from c.archer

"When the World Was Young: A Novel" is a great read. I enjoyed all of it, and found it especially thought-provoking and challenging because of some of the topics the author chose to bring into the story. It takes place from the end of WW II through the 1950's, in Brooklyn Heights, NY. The story b...