Bahamian author Marina Gottlieb Sarles launched her new novel, "The Last Daughter of Prussia", with a book signing on Tuesday, December 18 at the Pelican Bay Hotel Canal House.
"The Last Daughter of Prussia" is a historical novel based on the family diaries of the author's grandparents - an epic story of suspense, love and survival centering around the largest and least known civilian mass exodus at the end of World War II. Set amidst a beautiful and vanished way of life in war-torn East Prussia, two unlikely young lovers must fight for their lives and find new heart while struggling to escape one of the most dangerous and tragic landscapes of any generation. The Last Daughter of Prussia is a fast-paced compelling tale celebrating the indomitable human spirit in the worst of times.
The book signing also included a short reading by the author. Advance first-edition hardback autographed copies of the novel were also available for sale.
Marina Gottlieb Sarles is also the author of "Sand In My Shoes", a collection of classic island stories. Gottlieb-Sarles is the daughter of Grand Bahama's first doctor and nurse, Dr. Ejnar and Owanta Gottlieb, who came to the island during its Pine Ridge lumber camp pioneer days, and later relocated to Abaco where they served the surrounding communities for many years. The author is also the sister of Cay Gottlieb, founder of Grand Bahama's first privately owned radio station (Cool 96 FM), and Frederik F. Gottlieb, attorney and former member of Parliament for Abaco.
The author has set up a blog (marinagottliebsarles.com) with the story behind writing the novel, which will be released to world markets in April 2013. The book launch event was a special opportunity for The Bahamas to get a first look at a work by a Bahamian daughter whose roots are deeply woven into the tapestry of the islands.

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