Book Nook: Hannah's War

I find it fascinating to read literature set during World War II, whether it's fiction or non-fiction. I have read many different books, and each one provides a slightly different look at the conflict, and how people were involved in many different ways. 

I recently had the chance to review Hannah's War, which was another thought-provoking book. Written by award-winning writer and director Jan Eliasberg, it tells the story of a Jewish female physicist, forced to flee Germany and suspected of espionage. Dr. Hannah Weiss is based on a real character, although the book fictionalized parts of the story.

The book seems to have two major goals - to bring to light how contributions by female or Jewish scientists were overlooked or credited to their more widely accepted non-Jewish male counterparts; and to seek to understand what prevented Germany, despite its scientific prowess, from being able to create a functioning atomic bomb.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It wove together secrecy, passion, and science, with a twist that was unexpected by provided for a satisfying ending. I was enthralled and read the whole book in one sitting; my husband and my mother both really enjoyed the book as well. It's a great read for anyone interested in World War II, strong female scientists, or espionage.