1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal!

A superlative novel … masterfully crafted. –The Wall Street Journal

Based on the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic. –Time

Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories.

Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept …

This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.