When Time Stopped

A Memoir of My Father's War and What Remains

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Beschreibung

<b>KRAUS FAMILY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR AT THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS</b><br><b>WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE</b><br><br><b>‘Beautifully told' </b><b>–</b><b> John le Carré<br> ‘More than just history’ </b><b>–</b><b> Michael Palin</b><br><br><b>In this remarkably moving memoir, Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father’s past: years spent hiding in plain sight in wartorn Berlin, the annihilation of dozens of family members in the Holocaust, and the courageous choice to build anew.</b><br><br> When her father dies and leaves her a box of clues, Ariana Neumann uncovers a heritage she knew nothing about. Exploring the joys and sorrows of the Neumann family, she learns through her tireless investigations why her father, a successful entrepreneur in Venezuela, never spoke about his past. How as a young man from Prague he boldly deceived the Gestapo by doing the unimaginable.<br><br> Spanning nearly ninety years, this is an unforgettable memoir about resilience, hope and love in the midst of tragedy. A tribute to the lost, and a celebration of all that connects us, and of the courage it takes to keep going. Because the darkest shadow always lies beneath the candle.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781471179433

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

194 x 131 x 27 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Verlag / Hersteller

Simon & Schuster Ltd