A Young Wife

Now in paperback from the author of Perfect Family: "a stirring journey" (Booklist) of love, betrayal, and redemption.

An epic tale of a mother's sacrifice, determination, and love spanning three continents

When fifteen-year-old Minke van Aisma travels to Amsterdam to care for the dying wife of an older, wealthy man named Sander DeVries, she has no idea what awaits her. Within hours of his wife's death, Sander proposes marriage, and within days the couple sets sail for the burgeoning oil fields of Argentina. But the future that seemed so bright takes a dark turn the morning their son, Zef, is kidnapped. Dire circumstances dictate that Sander immigrate to New York at once, leaving Minke little choice but to wait for their new baby's arrival, follow Sander to America, and abandon her firstborn. What follows is a triumphant turn-of-the-century story of faith, betrayal, and redemption, an indelible portrait of one woman's struggle to steer her own fate.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 06/19/2012
ISBN: 9781451612738
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.59w x 0.79d