Earth and High Heaven [Hardcover]

Gwethalyn Graham (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company; First Edition edition (1944)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1131710487
• ISBN-13: 978-1131710488
• ASIN: B000NXH9G2
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,308,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ask Me How I Feel, September 18, 2008

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This review is from: Earth and High Heaven (Hardcover)

It's an absolute shame that Gwethalyn Graham's life was too short and she graced the world with a mere 2 books. This book is easier to get a hold of in the U.S. than her other novel.

Erica Drake and Marc Reiser meet and there is an instant attraction. The problem begins. Erica Drake is from a wealthy Protestant family and Marc is a Jewish Lawyer and soldier.

The novel is set during World War II. Erica and Marc's relationship meets with the obstacles of anti-Semitism, family relationships, and finding that place where they belong, where their love can exist.

Gwethalyn Graham had a very fine talent for dialogue. She also seemed to have a real talent for understanding people's motiviations and the many intricate levels of human nature.

When you read this book, you will be able to take something with you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening and ultimately uplifting, September 3, 2005

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groovymamma (toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth and high heaven (Armed Services edition) (Hardcover)

Being a Canadian I was shocked to discover the realities of my beloved country's treatment of Jews during WWII. Ms. Graham's novel is well written and the characters are vivid and strong. Erica Drake is a woman torn between her genteel father and the Jewish Marc Reiser, both of whom she respects and loves dearly. Set against the backdrop of Montreal during WWII it is a tale of both a nation and a couple struggling with anti-semitism. The ending was beautiful and right. One of the most satisfying novels I've read this year.

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Poignant, July 30, 2008

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This review is from: Earth And High Heaven (Paperback)

Excellent, beautifully written story. The characters are so believable and your heart just breaks for them. After reading the novel I discovered that part of it was based on the author's own life. It was no wonder then that Ms. Graham was able to describe with such eloquence the heartache, longing and love between the main characters. A very satisfying novel that unfortunately has all but disappeared due to its age and mistaken irrelevance.