The Third Daughter: A Novel

The Third Daughter: A Novel

by Talia Carner

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged — 10 hours, 36 minutes

The Third Daughter: A Novel

The Third Daughter: A Novel

by Talia Carner

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged — 10 hours, 36 minutes

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Overview

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*fourteen-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.


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Talia Carner ably illuminates a little-known piece of history: the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. Thoroughly researched and vividly rendered, this is an important and unforgettable story of exploitation and empowerment that will leave you both shaken and inspired.” — Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris

“Rich with historical detail and evocative prose, The Third Daughter by Talia Carner fictionalizes the shocking true history of young Jewish girls who were trafficked into prostitution in Buenos Aires. I was blown away by this impeccably researched and beautifully written novel. An unforgettable story of strength and survival.” — Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of In Another Time

“Inspired by [Carner’s] passion for justice for women worldwide…Recommended for its complex characters and a story based on a little-known part of history.” — Library Journal

"Complex....A valuable contribution to our understanding of a difficult era." — Hadassah Magazine

Hadassah Magazine

"Complex....A valuable contribution to our understanding of a difficult era."

Jillian Cantor

Rich with historical detail and evocative prose, The Third Daughter by Talia Carner fictionalizes the shocking true history of young Jewish girls who were trafficked into prostitution in Buenos Aires. I was blown away by this impeccably researched and beautifully written novel. An unforgettable story of strength and survival.

Pam Jenoff

Talia Carner ably illuminates a little-known piece of history: the sex trafficking of young women from Russia to South America in the late 19th century. Thoroughly researched and vividly rendered, this is an important and unforgettable story of exploitation and empowerment that will leave you both shaken and inspired.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172950681
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 09/03/2019
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 954,614
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