--- product_id: 129707223 title: "Resistance Women: A Novel" price: "₹ 1169" currency: INR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/129707223-resistance-women-a-novel store_origin: IN region: India --- # Resistance Women: A Novel **Price:** ₹ 1169 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Resistance Women: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1169 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/129707223-resistance-women-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker , an enthralling historical saga that recreates the danger, romance, and sacrifice of an era and brings to life one courageous, passionate American—Mildred Fish Harnack—and her circle of women friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin. After Wisconsin graduate student Mildred Fish marries brilliant German economist Arvid Harnack, she accompanies him to his German homeland, where a promising future awaits. In the thriving intellectual culture of 1930s Berlin, the newlyweds create a rich new life filled with love, friendships, and rewarding work—but the rise of a malevolent new political faction inexorably changes their fate. As Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party wield violence and lies to seize power, Mildred, Arvid, and their friends resolve to resist. Mildred gathers intelligence for her American contacts, including Martha Dodd, the vivacious and very modern daughter of the US ambassador. Her German friends, aspiring author Greta Kuckoff and literature student Sara Weiss, risk their lives to collect information from journalists, military officers, and officials within the highest levels of the Nazi regime. For years, Mildred’s network stealthily fights to bring down the Third Reich from within. But when Nazi radio operatives detect an errant Russian signal, the Harnack resistance cell is exposed, with fatal consequences. Inspired by actual events, Resistance Women is an enthralling, unforgettable story of ordinary people determined to resist the rise of evil, sacrificing their own lives and liberty to fight injustice and defend the oppressed. This audiobook includes an episode of the Book Club Girl Podcast, featuring an interview with Jennifer Chiaverini about Resistance Women. Review: Superb Historic fiction - Very well written with a close connection to historic facts and experiences regarding the times and 4 women's lives. It's a long read that held my attention 100% to the end. I cried at times and learned a lot. Highly recommend this book and other's Jennifer has written in the later years of her career. Review: A True Rendering of Events - Wow- the more I read, the more engrossed I became with this story, especially when I realized that, although a novel, how close to the facts and historical events she held to. Told from the perspective of 4 women, the reader is pulled into the intricate web of resistance that their lives took. Since each chapter focused on a different character, sometimes it was difficult to follow. Although well written, sometimes the narrative became a bit too “history book” sounding, thus my 4 star rating rather than 5. If given the option, I would give it 4.5. Well worth the read, especially if you are interested in WWII. ## Images ![Resistance Women: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/911bxKxxpSL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb Historic fiction *by J***E on September 18, 2026* Very well written with a close connection to historic facts and experiences regarding the times and 4 women's lives. It's a long read that held my attention 100% to the end. I cried at times and learned a lot. Highly recommend this book and other's Jennifer has written in the later years of her career. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Rendering of Events *by S***7 on October 29, 2019* Wow- the more I read, the more engrossed I became with this story, especially when I realized that, although a novel, how close to the facts and historical events she held to. Told from the perspective of 4 women, the reader is pulled into the intricate web of resistance that their lives took. Since each chapter focused on a different character, sometimes it was difficult to follow. Although well written, sometimes the narrative became a bit too “history book” sounding, thus my 4 star rating rather than 5. If given the option, I would give it 4.5. Well worth the read, especially if you are interested in WWII. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the book *by M***R on September 28, 2019* As a WWII historian who specializes in resistance movements, I often find myself enjoying the historical novels but disappointed in the romantic milieu surrounding this very dangerous work. Often, the heroine frames her story in a romantic, glamorous story. Noble, brave, and beautiful, these fictional freedom fighters lose their reality in the hazy, dangerous, dark world of spies. So when I saw the title Resistance Women I was intrigued but prepared for another superficial treatment. Instead, RW serves as a great example of blending fact and fiction to create a compelling, realistic evolution of the resistance cell, the Rote Kapelle. The three main characters, all female, are well educated and well placed in German society. They provide a glimpse into the powerful era of Nazi Germany and the destruction of civil liberties in the creation of a totalitarian state . Starting before the ascension of Hitler to power, you follow Mildred, Greta, and Sarah as they try to find themselves in an quickly changing world. Their reactions to the ever increasing shadow of the Nazi regime and how it alters their lives provides the driving narrative. Operating an informal network based on idealism, fear, and the need to topple the government, the women gradually spin a deeper and deeper web of deceit, treason, and hatred of the Nazis. Their work is based on the actual operations carried out by their partisan group. Dubbed the Rote Kapelle by the Gestapo, this communist resistance group was decimated ranks when they were caught. The Nazi government had no tolerance for partisan activity of any type, especially by Germans. The ruthless and merciless end to their work resonates in the last third of the book. While some of the characters have socialist leanings, their motives revolve more around bringing down the Hitler's regime than furthering a Soviet agenda. Long disgraced and forgotten due to the politics of the Cold War and one of the prosecutor's post war lies, the Rote Kapelle receives a powerful revival of its legacy in this novel. One of the best things of RW, is how the author weaves real life events into the day-to-day lives of the main characters. Chiaverini stays true to the historical events and uses them as the driving forces to the main characters. Written in linear form, each chapter covers a certain time span and is written from the point of view of one of the women. The author does a wonderful job of keeping it realistic and never has a sense of straining too hard to create a coincidental consequences. Her story rings true. A great example of this is the ever growing disregard for Jews in German society. Instead of modeling the Germans into evil monsters or heroic helpers, Chiaverini shows how devastating German indifference was to the Jewish population. You didn't have to be cruel or a ranting Nazi to show anti-Semitism. She reveals the sheer power of collective disdain and its powerful effect on society. Chiaverini also doesn't empower her women beyond the societal norms of the times. Often they are reminded of their places as women in a man's world, even by their husbands. Resistance Women taxes the soul and mind of freedom loving people. It is often hard to wrap one's head around the ever rising hatred and rhetoric of the Nazi regime. But viewing it through the eyes of these women provides a wonderful historical perspective that caught real people in its web of destruction. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/129707223-resistance-women-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.in/products/129707223-resistance-women-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-10-21*