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The Third Daughter

By: Talia Carner
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Summary

From the author of Jerusalem Maiden comes a remarkable story, inspired by little-known true events, about the thousands of young Jewish women who were trafficked into prostitution at the turn of the 20th century, and whose subjugation helped build Buenos Aires.

The turn of the 20th century finds 14-year-old Batya in the Russian countryside, fleeing with her family endless pogroms. Desperate, her father leaps at the opportunity to marry Batya to a worldly, wealthy stranger who can guarantee his daughter an easy life and passage to America.

Feeling like a princess in a fairytale, Batya leaves her old life behind as she is whisked away to a new world. But soon, she discovers that she’s entered a waking nightmare. Her new “husband” does indeed bring her to America: Buenos Aires, a vibrant, growing city in which prostitution is not only legal but deeply embedded in the culture. And now Batya is one of thousands of women tricked and sold into a brothel.

As the years pass, Batya forms deep bonds with her “sisters” in the house as well as some men who are both kind and cruel. Through it all, she holds onto one dream: to bring her family to America, where they will be safe from the anti-Semitism that plagues Russia. Just as Batya is becoming a known tango dancer, she gets an unexpected but dangerous opportunity - to help bring down the criminal network that has enslaved so many young women and has been instrumental in developing Buenos Aires into a major metropolis.

A powerful story of finding courage in the face of danger, and hope in the face of despair, The Third Daughter brings to life a dark period of Jewish history and gives a voice to victims whose truth deserves to finally be told.

©2019 Talia Carner (P)2019 HarperAudio

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Deep, Dark, Gritty

Well this one is not for the faint hearted, it’s heavy, sinister, disturbing plot is evident from the outset beautifully narrated and brought to life by Saskia Maarleved who’s swiftly become one of my favourite narrators on audible.

There are no dips in the story, no filler chapters so I was gripped throughout not wanting to pause for too long.

Remembering the main character starts out being taken at just 14 years in age sends shivers especially given all the torture and degrading she was quickly subjected to in her late teenage years.

A story of triumph over adversity and remaining beautiful in spirit not carrying bitterness or anger within your heart and soul.

Five stars from me.

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