It takes the average reader 2 hours and 34 minutes to read Rendezvous / Frankfurt by Ilona Cole
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A powerful story of love emerges from a devastating war in Ilona Cole's Renzdezvous / Frankfurt. This engaging love story and memoir is a portrait of two different people brought together by unusual circumstances, destined to spend a lifetime of happiness and bliss in each other's arms. The story begins in 1948, post World War II, as a young woman who unwillingly witnessed her world crumble right before her very eyes due to the devastation of war. Her hometown completely destroyed, she starts her new life working for the American Northern Area Command Headquarters. Little did she know that fate would bring a handsome, young American soldier to Frankfurt, at the same command headquarters where their fifty-year love story would begin. Rendezvous / Frankfurt follows the couple through the ongoing stages of their lives. Together, they experience the rest of the world for the first time through their numerous travels. They also explore the depths of human emotions as they encounter heartbreaks in their tale of love and perseverance. We follow the couple through the ongoing stages of their lives together: WWII Germany; the difficult move and transition to the United States; their marriage and honeymoon; traveling and art collecting over the years; their exploration of good food, wines, and other delights of the senses; to their connections with family and friends and the inevitable tragedies, losses, and heartbreaks that come from living; ending the memoir with their 50th Wedding Anniversary, and beyond. It is a positive tale of love and dedication that inspires the readers as we go through the journey with them. The author's voice shines through the telling of their many life and culinary adventures. Also, several pictures included in the memoir let the reader see a bit of their world and the couple as they live and age together. A sentimental and inspirational read, Rendezvous / Frankfurt shows that not only adversity and hatred can emerge out of a destructive war. New life, love, and perseverance also have a chance if one has the foresight, stamina, and good fortune to hold on to.
Rendezvous / Frankfurt by Ilona Cole is 149 pages long, and a total of 38,591 words.
This makes it 50% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to read Rendezvous / Frankfurt aloud.
Rendezvous / Frankfurt is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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