CHRISTIAN FICTION

The Crooked Path

by Irma Joubert
Thomas Nelson. Nov. 2017. 400p. ISBN 9780718098179. pap. $15.99; ebk. ISBN 9780718098186. CF
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Life is not easy for a female doctor in World War II South Africa. But Lettie is determined to follow in her father's footsteps. All of her friends are married; her childhood crush De Wet Fourie wed another, and Lettie despairs of finding love until she meets Marco, an Italian immigrant who survived the Nazi death camps after attempting to hide a Jewish family, including his fiancée. The two marry and start a family, but as Marco's health deteriorates, Lettie worries what the future holds and if she is destined to be alone.
VERDICT In her latest richly detailed historical novel, Joubert's (The Girl from the Train) deep insight into human nature is reflected in her intricately crafted characters. The author's choice to focus on personal relationships and follow the crooked paths that life journeys often take make this a strong entry for readers of women's fiction.
Reviewed by Christine Sharbrough , Nov 01, 2017
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