{"product_id":"the-scandinavian-war-bride-desiree-ohrbeck-9798994311011","title":"The Scandinavian War Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by true events in WWII and post-war Denmark - A Top Pick for Danish Libraries, now available in English. A story of trauma, resilience, hope, and love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKirsten Marie Pedersen wants more from life than the narrow prospects offered in 1940s Copenhagen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer father is an alcoholic, her mother struggles to provide for the children, and the German occupation weighs heavily on them all. Yet in those dark years, Kirsten grows from a timid girl into a determined young woman, while her sisters, Martha and Ingrid, fight their own battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the liberation, she secures work as a translator at the Fürstenfeldbruck air base in Germany, where she assists the Americans in their pursuit of Nazi fugitives. The war is over; the world lies open; her body awakens. But when tragedy strikes, the family is torn apart-and Kirsten is presented with an unexpected chance for a new life in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lives of the three sisters form a raw and sensual mosaic of wartime fragments in a world where women must twist and turn to reach their dreams-and face the price of following their own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy readers are discovering this Scandinavian sensation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA Personal Legacy: This novel is a reimagining of the author's own grandmother's journey through occupied Denmark and post-war Germany, lending the story a deep, emotional resonance.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eProven Success: Originally published to critical acclaim in Denmark, this narrative was selected by over 80% of the Danish public library system-a rare distinction for contemporary historical fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnflinching Realism: Moving beyond the tropes of the resistance thriller, this novel offers a gritty, authentic look at the \"everyday\" war and the cost of survival on the domestic front.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Desiree Ohrbeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994311011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Embarkation Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Desiree Ohrbeck","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217975062783,"sku":"9798994311011","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bde9af41-2c65-4469-b1b6-3c4b014d0e02.jpg?v=1772000625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-scandinavian-war-bride-desiree-ohrbeck-9798994311011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}