Alicia: My StoryRandom House Publishing Group, 16.02.2011 - 448 Seiten WINNER OF THE 1989 CHRISTOPHER AWARD • Here is a thrilling, uplifting story of true-life heroism unequaled since the publication of Anne Frank's diary—a story that the young must hear and their elders must remember. Take Alicia's hand—and follow. “This memoir is heartbreaking. I hope it will be read by Jews and non-Jews alike.”—Elie Wiesel, author of Night Her name is Alicia. She was thirteen when she began saving the lives of people she did not know—while fleeing the Nazis through war-ravaged Poland. Her family cruelly wrenched from her, Alicia rescued other Jews from the Gestapo, led them to safe hideouts, and lent them her courage and hope. Even the sight of her mother's brutal murder could not quash this remarkable child's faith in human goodness—or her determination to prevail against overwhelming odds. After the war, Alicia continued to risk her life, leading Polish Jews on an underground route to freedom in Palestine. She swore on her brother's grave that if she survived, she would speak for her silenced family. This book is the eloquent fulfillment of that oath. Praise for Alicia “Profoundly observed . . . remarkably lived . . . ferocious bravery.”—The New York Times Book Review “As exciting as it is inspirational. In fact, a good bit of Alicia: My Story reads as if it were written by one of our better writers of fiction.”—The Pittsburgh Press “A compelling voice, lucid prose . . . a luminous testimony to the heroism and humanity of one remarkable person.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Straightforward . . . energizing and inspirational.”—Newsday |
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... knew from history books about wars, and I had seen Papa's medal for bravery, which he had earned as an Austrian officer in the First World War. I also knew that wars could be terrible. One of the men insisted that Germany was going to ...
... knew from history books about wars, and I had seen Papa's medal for bravery, which he had earned as an Austrian officer in the First World War. I also knew that wars could be terrible. One of the men insisted that Germany was going to ...
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... knew from the radio that Poland was losing the war with Germany, and the word “Russia" was heard often in our parents' conversations. Strangers dressed in unfamiliar styles of clothing appeared on the streets. They were refugees from ...
... knew from the radio that Poland was losing the war with Germany, and the word “Russia" was heard often in our parents' conversations. Strangers dressed in unfamiliar styles of clothing appeared on the streets. They were refugees from ...
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... knew that in the future I would try to avoid passing it. On the way to our new neighborhood we met people who were also being driven from their homes. They carried bundles, and some were crying openly. We settled quickly into our new ...
... knew that in the future I would try to avoid passing it. On the way to our new neighborhood we met people who were also being driven from their homes. They carried bundles, and some were crying openly. We settled quickly into our new ...
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... knew how much I loved apples. When we were close to home Zachary stopped me and, taking my hand, looked at me. “Alicia, sweetheart, I know how painful this might be for you, but could you repeat what you just told me to some people at ...
... knew how much I loved apples. When we were close to home Zachary stopped me and, taking my hand, looked at me. “Alicia, sweetheart, I know how painful this might be for you, but could you repeat what you just told me to some people at ...
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... knew about Bunio and what day packages left for Borki Wielki. Her cousin was one of the Ukrainians riding the sleigh. What could have brought her out to see me so early in the morning? Wasn't she supposed to go to school? She looked so ...
... knew about Bunio and what day packages left for Borki Wielki. Her cousin was one of the Ukrainians riding the sleigh. What could have brought her out to see me so early in the morning? Wasn't she supposed to go to school? She looked so ...
Inhalt
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The First Action | 49 |
Bella | 68 |
In Chortkov Prison | 76 |
the Bitter Winter of 1943 | 177 |
My Mother | 206 |
Struggle to Survive | 234 |
Return to Buczacz | 258 |
In a Russian Prison | 290 |
My Orphanage | 320 |
The Brecha | 337 |
Lodz | 360 |
Milek | 102 |
Reunion | 117 |
In the Fields | 132 |
Wujciu | 158 |
The Badgastein DP Camp | 390 |
School in Belgium | 408 |
Coming Home | 418 |
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Alicia Aliyah Bet asked Badgastein began Bella Bielsko bread Brecha Bronia brother Buczacz Bunio bunker Chortkov cried crying door DP camp Eretz Israel eyes face farmer father felt field forest friends Germans Gestapo ghetto girl hand happened head hear heard heart Hebrew Herzl hiding inside Jewish Jewish agency Jews Judenrat Jurman killed knew Kola Kopechince leave lived Lodz looked Mama Manka Mesha Milek morning mother moved Nazis night NKVD pain partisans Peppa Poland Poles police Polish potatoes prison pulled quickly Rachel realized remembered returned Russian Sharf sitting Slavka sleep sleigh smiled someone Soviet Union stay stood stopped street suddenly survived talk tears tell Theodor Herzl things thought told took trying turned Tzivia Ukrainian UNRRA village voice waiting walked woman worried Wujciu Yiddish young Zachary