Publication date UK format 14/4/20 audio time 8h 14m book 256 pages
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Synopsis
April 2020 will mark the 80th Anniversary of the fall of France to Nazi Germany, and the establishment of the provisional government of the Vichy state, a puppet of the Axis regime, to carry out the arrest and deportation of all Jewish civilians. In the course of her writing residency over a three-year period in the village of Auvillar, the author learns of acts of bravery and rebellion on the part of several of the Jewish families and individuals who risked their lives to save innocent refugees and children orphaned by the Holocaust, and gradually gains their trust enough for them to share the details of their harrowing experiences of rebellion and resistance. The author in turn discovers truths about her own life and Jewish heritage in America, which she now sees in the light of the bravery and selflessness of those who elected to act and not stand by idly in the face of oppression and genocide.
My Review
This was a nice and interesting book. I actually listened to the audiobook. At first from listening it felt more like a historical fiction book but I checked and its a history/autobiography. Although I liked the narrators voice it didn't fit with the book. Her tone was wrong making it seem more like fiction. I did enjoy learning about the authors story. It covers her journey through her Jewish heritage. It was equally interesting and shocking. I just didn't connect enough with the book to give any higher than average. If you love biographies that follow Jewish family tree then this bookmight just be for you. I always say what I rate 3 stars might be your 5 star book so try reading a sample to see if it is perfect for you. I do feel that the book might be better than the audiobook.
Many thanks to the author and publishers for bringing us this interesting story.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $8.92, AUDIBLE, HC $24.95, PB $14.79
Waterstones HC £22.99
B&N PB $16.99
Amazon UK K £7.62, AUDIBLE, HC £22.99,PB £15.07
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