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I seek a kind person : my father, seven children, and the adverts that helped them escape the Holocaust / Julian Borger.

Summary:

This memoir explores the experiences of children who escaped the Holocaust through advertisements placed in the Manchester Guardian by Jewish families in Vienna in 1938. The book follows journalist Julian Borger as he investigates the story of his father, Robert, who was one of the children saved by such an ad. Decades later, Borger uncovers the hidden histories of his father and other children who were displaced during World War II. Drawing on historical records and personal accounts, the narrative spans various locations, including Vienna, Shanghai, Britain, Nazi Germany, Holland, France, and New York, highlighting the children's journeys, the impact of war, and the individuals who helped them survive.

Record details

ISBN: 9781635424287
ISBN: 1635424283
Physical Description: 285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York : Other Press, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

The untold stories of Leo, Erna and Bobby Borger -- George and the unbearable longing for Vienna -- Gertrude and Eichmann's pianos -- Means of escape: Alice and the Westbahnhof -- Bobby and George in exile -- Siegfried, Paula and coming to Britain -- Salvation and captivity: internment in Britain -- Shanghai -- Fred and the trail to Auschwitz -- Defiance and Aunt Malci -- George and the return to Vienna -- Lisbeth and the will to live.