Summary - The Orphan's Tale: Based On The Book By Pam Jenoff

SUMMARY

THE ORPHAN'S TALE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PAM JENOFF

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES

CONTENT

The Rescue

The Circus

Building Trust

Secrets and Lies

The Burden of the Past

Astrid's Struggle

The Circus Acts

The Price of Survival

The Final Act

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff is a historical fiction novel set during World War II, following the lives of two women who form an unlikely bond in a traveling circus. Noa, a young Dutch woman who rescues a Jewish baby from a train bound for a concentration camp, and Astrid, a Jewish aerialist hiding from the Nazis, navigate the dangers of war while performing in the circus. The story explores themes of survival, friendship, betrayal, and sacrifice, examining how secrets shape identities and relationships under extreme circumstances, all set against the backdrop of a brutal historical reality.

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Release date

Audiobook: 8 January 2025