"Hana" is a haunting and deeply human novel that transports readers back to the dark chapters of European history through the story of young Mira and her mysterious aunt, Hana. After losing her entire family in the Holocaust, Mira is sent to live with an aunt she has never met. Aunt Hana a cold, quiet woman seems to carry a painful past she cannot bring herself to share. From initial fear and emotional distance, Mira gradually uncovers the hidden fragments of her aunt’s silence, revealing a broken heart and a past filled with sacrifice and profound loss.
This book is not merely a tale of war and its aftermath it is a moving journey of empathy, healing, and familial love. "Hana" powerfully portrays how people overcome past trauma to rediscover connection and affection in the present. With a subtle writing style and a slow, penetrating narrative, Alena Mornštajnová delivers a profound, touching, and thought-provoking work about memory, survival, and the enduring strength of love in the face of hardship.
- Title: Hana
- Author: Alena Mornštajnová
- Publishers: Vietnam Women's Publishing House
- Year Of Publication: 2023