To begin, can you give us some information on your background and how you started becoming a writer? Q&A with Georgia HunterĪfter reading We Were the Lucky Ones, we were able to sit down and chat with Georgia Hunter herself! We learned more about her family history, how she became a writer, and how she has learned to be easier on herself (especially when it comes to first drafts). You will pick it up and then not put it down until you’ve finished the very last sentence on the very last page. We Were the Lucky Ones is one of those books that will draw you in. And Georgia Hunter makes readers feel connected to everything in this novel – both the good and the bad. While it’s one thing to recognize this severely dark time period, it’s another thing to feel connected to it. You can tell that this meant something to Georgia Hunter because anyone who reads it will instantly feel that touch of personal history. It’s carefully and meticulously researched.
However, this novel isn’t one to pass up as it is both beautiful and sadly personal. One of the modern world’s darkest moments, the holocaust, is never something that is easy to read about. As this Jewish family comes face-to-face with something so incredibly horrible, they have to figure out their own ways to survive. Sadly, things become way less normal very quickly. Life for this family revolves around upcoming events, get-togethers, and wishful futures. It begins as though everything is normal. The novel follows the Kurc family in Poland, the spring before the start of World War II. While yes, there’s much to learn from this book, there’s also a great story here as well. And although the novel is based on a true story, it’s never forgotten that it’s exactly that: a story. It’s obvious that Georgia Hunter had a passion for this novel as every character has a voice. We Were the Lucky Ones is one of those books that you know was written in a very thoughtful, heartfelt way. You can learn more about our thoughts on it below: Review of We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter We were able to get our hands on a copy of Georgia’s novel. This book came out of a yearning to discover more about her own family history and from there, an incredible novel emerged. However, a novel wasn’t always her intention. Since the novel’s release at the beginning of this year, it has become a major hit! Georgia is now a New York Times best selling author.
Author Georgia Hunter spent years researching for her debut novel, We Were the Lucky Ones.
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