In telling her story to Catherine and Liam, Lena not only exposes the realities of overcoming the horrors of the Holocaust, she also comes to terms with her own connection to her dark past.

You’d pick a table topic and you have to talk about it for two minutes and there are five people judging you; checking your grammar and time. Her selfish son, Arthur wants to declare her unfit and delusional about the existence of her friend Karolina's twins and take over her fortune and control her life.And I suppose that is the highest compliment you can give to an author, to let them know that their book was not only a great read but also one that provoked discussions. I didn’t care for the story of her lawyer and her detective, who get into bickering with another lawyer and court proceedings. There is good reason for that as the story, though fictional, is based on the real life experiences of a Holocaust survivor.

KAROLINA’S TWINS is a well-written work of fiction; however, as the author notes, it was a story inspired by a woman of extraordinary courage, determination, and wisdom. So I still prefer "Once We Were Brothers," which I loved with no reservations through the last page. Most of the book is taken up with Lena's story, and I found it to be by far the most engaging part of the book. The writing itself is immaculate, the story gripping, with impeccable characterisation and believable, realistic dialogue. Normally, I would be very critical of a novel whose structure was so expository because it usually lacks immediacy.Ron was a finalist for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction in 2014 and a finalist for the Premio Bancarella Italian Literature Award in 2014. Set on a pedestrianised street near Lapad Bay, Karolina’s House is a welcoming base with restaurants, bars and the beach only a four-minute walk away. Karolina is an experienced and professional beauty therapist, very attentive to detail, she listens to your concerns and provides you with a relaxing experience.