Pam Jenoff

Author

Pam Jenoff is an American author of historical fiction. A former diplomat who served at the Pentagon and as a special adviser on the US State Department's Policy Planning Staff, she draws on her government experience and her passion for twentieth-century European history to create novels that illuminate forgotten stories of courage and... sacrifice. The Orphan's Tale is a story set during the Second World War about a young unwed mother who hides her baby and joins a travelling circus, where she meets an aging Jewish acrobat. Together they perform daring acts while concealing dangerous secrets. Jenoff's novels are known for their emotional power, meticulous research and their focus on the untold stories of women in wartime. Available as both books and audiobooks, Pam Jenoff's historical novels offer moving listening and reading for fans of Second World War fiction who appreciate stories about the extraordinary courage of ordinary people. Read more Show less