Restitution

by Janet Lee Berg

'ILLUMINATING ..." -Lynn H. Nicholas, world's leading researcher on Art pilfered during WWII and author of The Rape of Europa
Sylvie Rosenberg was once the aristocratic daughter of a prominent Dutch art dealer, until the Nazi invasion of Holland changed everything. Forced to part with his astonishing collection of masterpieces, her father managed to trade a Rembrandt for the lives of twenty-five family members, including Sylvie. Many years later, in America, Sylvie is on a path of self-destruction, still equating love with all the "things" that were taken away from her.

262 pages, Hardcover

Published September 30, 2020

Reviews

[Fiona Berman]

This was a great book, the story of a Jewish family and their quest to recover paintings taken by the Nazis

[Alyce Conlon]

Restitution like Rembrandt's Shadow is a beautifully written story, which speaks of the tragedy and cruelty of the Nazi regime and the effects of the Vietnam War. It tells of how those events profoundly changed lives. Janet Lee Berg's characters are vividly portrayed as they struggle with past and present challenges. The reader can easily feel empathy for them due to the realistic way she highlights their sorrows and joys. There is a message of the power of family love. For me this book is special since it combines drama with the humor in life. This is an excellent read for book clubs. Highly recommended.