The Turtle Catcher

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Tragic family secrets in post-war rural America.

"The Turtle Catcher" could be a captivating choice if you're drawn to historical drama that resonates with the present. Nicole Lea Helget deftly weaves the struggles of German immigrants during WWI with a compelling, intimate exploration of forbidden relationships and the desperate longing for human connection, setting it all against a rich American backdrop. The visceral depiction of characters haunted by profound family secrets offers a deep, emotional journey that could linger with you long after the final page.

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The Turtle Catcher

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ISBN: 9780547248004
Authors: Nicole Helget
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date of Publication: 2010-04-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Drama, Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.53
(rated by 891 readers)

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In the tumultuous days after World War I, Herman Richter returns from the front to find his only sister, Liesel, allied with Lester Sutter, the "slow" son of a rival clan who spends his days expertly trapping lake turtles. Liesel has sought Lester’s friendship in the wake of her parents’ deaths and in the shadow of her own dark secret. But what begins as yearning for something of a human touch quickly unwinds into a shocking, suspenseful tragedy that haunts the rural town of New Germany, Minnesota, for generations. Woven into this remarkable story are the intense, illuminating experiences of German immigrants in America during the war and the terrible choices they were forced to make in service of their new country or in honor of the old. The Turtle Catcher is a lyrical, vibrant, beautifully wrought look at a fascinating piece of American history—and the echoing dangers of family secrets.
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Tragic family secrets in post-war rural America.

"The Turtle Catcher" could be a captivating choice if you're drawn to historical drama that resonates with the present. Nicole Lea Helget deftly weaves the struggles of German immigrants during WWI with a compelling, intimate exploration of forbidden relationships and the desperate longing for human connection, setting it all against a rich American backdrop. The visceral depiction of characters haunted by profound family secrets offers a deep, emotional journey that could linger with you long after the final page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.