Blurbs
“Hannah’s War is a stunning story of a brilliant woman fighting her own war on several fronts.”
“Both Jack and Hannah walk the tightrope of staying true to oneself while concealing vital parts of one’s identity in order to survive. And many of the characters, even minor ones, wonder whether love and decency become unaffordable luxuries in wartime.” — Shelf Awareness
Read More“One can easily imagine a cinematic rendering.”
“Jack, the smart, but flawed hero of the Liberation of Paris, is Hannah’s perfect foil, and the sparring between the two opponents generates a fine narrative tension. One can easily imagine a cinematic rendering.” – Historical Novel Society
Read More“…a deeply affecting emotional tale”
“That a novel that deals fluently with physics, espionage, and Jewish tragedy can also become a deeply affecting emotional tale – with a transcendent, redemptive vision of love – is a tribute to its hugely gifted author.” –Jewish Book Council
Read More“…will satisfy even the most discerning of readers.”
“Clever dialogue, elegant phrasing, and keenly developed characters add substance to the intrigue. Eliasberg’s triumphant tale of Hannah transcending anti-Semitism and the dangerous pitfalls of workplace romance will satisfy even the most discerning of readers.” –Publishers Weekly
Read More“Eliasberg moves effortlessly between Hannah’s past and present to deliver a historical love story full of intrigue and suspense.”
“Eliasberg moves effortlessly between Hannah’s past and present to deliver a historical love story full of intrigue and suspense. Hannah’s War shines a much-needed light on one of the most influential women in history.” –Booklist
Read More“a mesmerizing spy thriller…I loved every page!”
“Hannah’s War is a gripping cat-and-mouse tale of love, war, deception, and espionage you won’t be able to put down. Jan Eliasberg elevates a mesmerizing spy thriller with her clear, fierce admiration for the women of the past who refused to be edged out of the world of scientific discovery. I loved every page!” –Kate Quinn, The Alice Network, The Huntress
Read More“a gripping true story long overdue to be told”
“I flew through Hannah’s War, a gripping true story long overdue to be told, of a brilliant woman physicist working to develop the first atomic bomb and the secret she fights to protect.” –Martha Hall Kelly, The Lilac Girls and Lost Roses
Read More“a hurtling ride through one of America’s most complex moments”
“Jan Eliasberg knows how to open big with strong suspense and wry humor and take us for a hurtling ride through one of America’s most complex moments. The wonderful characters of Hannah’s War bring together a moving love story, a high-stakes mystery and a fascinating look into the moral compass of an exceptional woman.” –Amy Bloom, White Houses, Lucky Us, Come to Me
Read More“…a great story about a woman of genius.”
“…love and physics entangled together in the life of a heroic woman whose bravery and brilliance helped to change the course of modern history.”
– Charles Baxter, author of Feast of Love, Gryphon, Tell Me What You Want Me To Do