Portrait of a Young Forger: An Incredible True Story of Triumph Over the Third Reich

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Knightsbridge Publishing Company, 1990 - 343 Seiten
After returning to Lvov, a small group of friends joined Marian for the trip to the safety of Kiev. Using forged papers, the group was able to enjoy a plentiful supply of food provided by the Germans. After the death of one of the group members, and the capture of another, Marian headed for Romania, via Odessa. Using fake documents, German uniforms and expert bluffing through bureaucracy, Marian managed to reach Bucharest. After hearing of Marian's expertise in evading the authorities, a wealthy Jewish couple begged him to rescue their daughter from the Budapest ghetto - with money being no object! After initially rejecting the offer, Marian and his friend took it up, more for the challenge and the virtue of rescuing the couple's child than for the monetary rewards. Through an elaborate scheme they managed to reach Budapest, rescue the woman and return her to her grateful parents in Bucharest. Rewarded handsomely for his efforts, Marian was able to live out the rest of the war in relative comfort in Romania. Packed with suspense, Portrait of a Young Forger is a gripping tale of daring and adventure. Written with class and panache, this inspiring story is both entertaining and optimistic.

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