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Orphan Number Eight : a Novel by Kim van Alkemade [Alkemade, Kim van] is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Orphan Number Eight : a Novel about?
A stunning debut novel of historical fiction set in the forgotten world of New York City's Jewish orphanagesIn 1919, four-year-old Rachel Rabinowitz is placed in the Hebrew Infant Home where Dr. Mildred Solomon is conducting medical research on the children. Dr. Solomon subjects Rachel to an experimental course of X-ray treatments that establish the doctor's reputation while risking the little girl's health. Now it's 1954, and Rachel is a nurse in the hospice wing of the Old Hebrews Home when elderly Dr. Solomon becomes her patient. Realizing the power she holds over the helpless doctor, Rachel embarks on a dangerous experiment of her own design. Before the night shift ends, Rachel will be forced to choose between forgiveness and revenge.Inspired by true events, Orphan #8 is a powerful novel about the human capacity to harm—and to love.Formats : EPUB, MOBI
Who reads Orphan Number Eight : a Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Kim van Alkemade [Alkemade, Kim van]
- Publisher
- William Morrow Paperbacks
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780593078846
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (6,174 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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