"Sweeping. . . . Filled with rich period detail, vivid characterization, and heartfelt emotion, this meticulously researched novel is highly recommended for fans of historical fiction." --
Library Journal (starred review)
"Once again, Natasha Solomons brings the past alive with vivid immediacy.
House of Gold is a sweeping, heartbreaking story of love, war, and duty. I will long remember the poetry of its evocative details and the striking complexity of its characters."--Lauren Belfer,
New York Times bestselling author of
And After the Fire, recipient of the National Jewish Book Award
"Engrossing... In Solomons's skillful hands, the plot winds around Europe and blossoms into a poignant portrait of characters stuck in an unavoidable paroxysm of global change."--
Publishers Weekly "Sweeping and intimate. . . . A poignant, beautifully written story of love and duty."--
Booklist
"An achingly detailed yet sweeping narrative. . . . A rewarding look into the fragility of power and the complexities of Jewish identity in the early 20th century. An absorbing saga."
--Kirkus Reviews
"An absorbing family saga. . . The characters are rounded and well-developed, and Greta Goldbaum is a spirited and appealing creation." --
Historical Novels Review