While We're Far Apart

"While We're Far Apart" by Lynn Austin is a captivating novel that intertwines the fates of three individuals in an unassuming apartment building in Brooklyn during World War II. The story revolves around young Esther, who struggles with the loss of her mother and her father's decision to go to war. In parallel, there is Penny Goodrich, who is in love with Eddie Shaffer and hopes that her support for his children will bring them closer together. Finally, there is the older Mr. Mendel, the landlord, who lives in uncertainty about the fate of his son in Hungary. This narrative explores themes of loss, hope, and the complexity of human relationships in times of war.