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A review by writtenjems
Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
5.0
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” -George Santayana
What a privilege to review the audiobook adaption of "Code Name Edelweiss" courtesy of Netgalley. Stephanie Landsem penned a beautiful novel loosely based off real events, and there's a lesson in it for all of us: we cannot stay silent and do nothing in the face of evil.
Liesl Weiss, the sole supporter of her family, is fired from her job at MGM after rejecting the advances of a male producer. Desperate for a new job to support her mother, brother, and two young children, Liesl stumbles upon a group of amateur spies when she applies for a job with Leon Lewis, a Jewish Lawyer.
This is a story of confronting one's own prejudice, owning one's mistakes, and moving forward for a better tomorrow. Liesl, Leon, and their fellow conspirators exemplify the heroics of everyday citizens. After all, "If not me, who? If not now, when. I'd done plenty, but not enough."
The writing deserves a solid 5 star review. I wasn't crazy about the narrators, but don't let that stop you from giving this beautiful book a read or listen.
What a privilege to review the audiobook adaption of "Code Name Edelweiss" courtesy of Netgalley. Stephanie Landsem penned a beautiful novel loosely based off real events, and there's a lesson in it for all of us: we cannot stay silent and do nothing in the face of evil.
Liesl Weiss, the sole supporter of her family, is fired from her job at MGM after rejecting the advances of a male producer. Desperate for a new job to support her mother, brother, and two young children, Liesl stumbles upon a group of amateur spies when she applies for a job with Leon Lewis, a Jewish Lawyer.
This is a story of confronting one's own prejudice, owning one's mistakes, and moving forward for a better tomorrow. Liesl, Leon, and their fellow conspirators exemplify the heroics of everyday citizens. After all, "If not me, who? If not now, when. I'd done plenty, but not enough."
The writing deserves a solid 5 star review. I wasn't crazy about the narrators, but don't let that stop you from giving this beautiful book a read or listen.