Somehow, I''m always forgetting to keep up with this blog. I resolve to do better, and then I forget. Well, here's a book that made me think of this blog once again.
The title is CITY OF WOMEN, written by David R. Gillham (2012).
This is a rather grim book, set in Berlin, Germany in the middle of WWII. The book's name comes from the fact that so many of the young men who are husbands, fiances,and lovers of these young women are away fighting for their country. At the time written about, the daily propaganda is how successful Germany is being on the Russian front (when just the opposite is true).There are still yet un-captured Jews in the city, and much of the story concerns the tremendous efforts made by some sympathizers on their behalf.
This story has a variety of women; some are mean, some kind, or indifferent or helpless  or have any of the attributes that identify us.
I think this is a great book, and believe most anyone would enjoy it.