The Girl You Left Behind

Interesting Facts

• The book tells two parallel stories set in different eras: one during World War I, the other in the present day.
• The painting depicted on the book's cover plays a key role in the plot and connects the two timelines.
• The main character of the first timeline, Sophie Lefevre, lives in German-occupied France and tries to maintain her family's hotel.
• In the second timeline, Liv Halston, the modern-day heroine, fights for the right to own the painting gifted to her by her late husband.
• The book explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and the fight for justice.
• The story is inspired by real events and legal battles related to the restitution of artworks stolen during wars.