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"This novel picks up where The Bronze Horseman left off, however I think you could read this without having read The Bronze Horseman as the tale of love between Alexander and Tatiana is explained. The two fell in love in war
torn Russia and it is quickly learned that Alex is an American who immigrated to Russia and was raised as a Russian. He is forced into the Russian army and his identity is not initially an issue. He has fallen in love by this stage and sent his pregnant young lover, now wife, to the United States in the hope of gaining freedom and prosperous life. Bridge to Holy Cross follows Tatiana's life in America and her unwavering faith in her husband. She finds he is alive and returns to Russia to search for him. "
Shel, Resident Scholar
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"THE BRIDGE TO HOLY CROSS continues the story of Tatiana, a new mother, as she commences a new life as a widowed Russian immigrant in America, and of Alexander, who just prior to his arrest by the NKVD, left Tatiana with two words: “Remember Orbeli”. Why did Alexander chose to send Dimitri, the person who betrayed him to the NKVD, away with Tatiana, and how does he learn of the outcome of this decision? Why did Alexander ask his commander, Colonel Stepanov, to withhold stories of his military prowess and heroism? How did he learn that Tatiana left Russia, and did indeed enter America as they planned? How does he incorporate these elements into a plan for escape, from his imprisonment and from Russia? And how does Tatiana unravel the meaning of “Remember Orbeli”? How does she use or act upon this information? Does she recover from TB? How does she experience America as a refugee from Russia? How does she spend Alexander's money? And use her medical training and nursing expertise? How does she act on anecdotes Alexander shared with her about America (like will she visit or reside in Barrington, search for people who one knew him and his family)? And how does she remember Alexander, and how will she describe him to her son? In THE BRIDGE TO HOLY CROSS, Paullina Simons offers us the answer to so many questions that lingered from THE BRONZE HORSEMAN, and so much more. "
Alison, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- GENERAL--no other subplots apply
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Conflict:
- War, general
- War, WW II
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
- accused criminal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Profession/status:
- government investigator
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 ()
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
- Baltic States
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- actual description of hetero sex
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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