1New York Timesbestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal!"A superlative novel . . .masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street JournalBased on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--TimeWinter 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 Gustloffsurvivors and experts.