Distant Prayers
Distant Prayers is a WW2 novel that follows the journey of Lili and her three sons through the turmoil of the war. It starts in Volhyn, Ukraine, and follows their escape from the Red Army and communism, until they finally end up in the West after the war is over.
'An epic journal of love and survival.'
'Beautifully written and hard to put down.'
His Hands
'His Hands' continues Lili's family story. How will her sons and their families fare? Will prayers return?
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Distant Prayers
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Josh:
'Sabine Spencer is a master of capturing emotion at every level between pure youthful joy and the most desperate levels of wartime despair. This journey carried me across all of Europe, through a revelation of WWII which I could never have otherwise known, through triumph and tragedy, hope and loss, and then redemption. Distant Prayers left me thankful for my own life, that I've never been tested to the degree this family was tested, and yet inspired me to be stronger. Anyone willing to be carried along through this dramatic piece of history will laugh and cry with each warmly written chapter of Distant Prayers.'
Rob:
'Ich war sehr bewegt von dieser Familiengeschichte und habe diesen Roman, der sich aus autobiographischen Quellen speist, mit Interesse und wachsender Anteilnahme gelesen. Historie entsteht aus vielen Einzelschicksalen, prägende Ereignisse des 20. Jahrhunderts, werden hier plastisch am Beispiel einer Familie erzählt und für uns, die Nachfahren dieser Kriegsgeneration, erleb- und fühlbar. Der Autorin gelingt es meisterlich, die verschiedenen Charaktere zu gestalten und ihre Entwicklung über die Jahrzehnte glaubhaft zu beschreiben. Auch wenn in erster Linie chronologisch erzählt wird, gibt es doch immer wieder feine Hinweise in beide zeitlichen Richtungen: Vergangenheit und Zukunft. Zu Beginn und auch am Ende werden Konfirmationsfeiern der Familie beschrieben, die in ihrer Unterschiedlichkeit die Veränderungen erspüren lassen, die durch Krieg, Flucht und Vertreibung entstanden waren.
Am Schluss fragte ich mich, wie es den Familienmitgliedern wohl weiter ergangen ist, vielleicht wird es ja eine Fortsetzung geben?'
His Hands
Silke Filbert’s German family survived WWII by fleeing into Western Germany. Their rich family history is a source of pride for Silke, but it’s also a source of pain and disappointment from growing up in a troubled home. Her father is an alcoholic, unreliable, and volatile. Her mother and grandparents don’t seem to heed her concerns about family life, and her brother simply retreats into himself.
Growing up, Silke deeply believes in a loving God. She desperately longs for a family of her own where there is trust and love, but life seems to conspire against her and bit by bit she loses her childhood faith. Her parents divorce, her beloved grandmother dies, and when she seems to have finally found love, and fallen pregnant, the father of her child won’t commit to them.
When the single mother meets US Army Captain Mark Sanders, she can tell he’s different. He’s from a tight-knit African American home, has a strong faith, and seems so at ease with life. But can Silke learn to trust him? Does he really want to have a family with her and Lillian? And can she finally lay aside the demons of her broken past?
About Sabine Spencer
As an author, I am passionate about telling stories that capture the human experience. 'Distant Prayers' is a story that is close to my heart, and I hope that it will resonate with readers around the world.
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Follow the story of Lili's family and enjoy the recently published sequel 'His Hands'.