Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion (Berkley trade paperback edition.)

A war bride awaits the arrival of her GI husband at the platformA Holocaust survivor works at the Oyster Bar, where a customer reminds him of his late motherA Hollywood hopeful anticipates her first screen test and a chance at stardom in the Kissing RoomOn any particular day, thousands upon thousands of people pass through New York Citys Grand Central Terminal, through the whispering gallery, beneath the ceiling of stars, and past the information booth and its beckoning four-faced clock, to whatever destination is calling them.

It is a place where people come to say hello and good-bye. And each person has a story to tell.Now, ten bestselling authors inspired by this iconic landmark have created their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal.Featuring stories fromMelanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviators WifeJenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save UsAmanda Hodgkinson, New York Times bestselling author of 22 Britannia RoadPam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Ambassadors DaughterSarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry WinterSarah McCoy, bestselling author of The Bakers DaughterKristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Bridge of Scarlet LeavesAlyson Richman, bestselling author of The Lost WifeErika Robuck, critically acclaimed author of Hemingways GirlKaren White, New York Times bestselling author of After the RainWith an Introduction byKristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Home Front