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Rips, Paul-henri

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1897470096 ISBN 13 : 9781897470091

Editeur : Azrieli Fndtn, 2009

Synopsis

The son of a diamond merchant in Antwerp's famous diamond exchange, Paul-Henri Rips was ten years old when the Nazis invaded Belgium in May 1940 and ended what he calls his "golden childhood" forever. Vividly told from a child's perspective, this fascinating account explores the diverse cast of characters who inhabited Belgium and France during the Nazi occupation and the experiences of one family against the backdrop of large-scale events. Guided throughout by his father's words of wisdom—"A klapt vargayt, a wort bestayt" (A blow will go away again, but a word lasts forever) and "Sei a mensch" (Be a decent human being)—Rips conveys his unwavering belief in the importance of holding on to one's own humanity in the face of unfathomable inhumanity.

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Jewish, hiding, Nazi, WWII, concentration camp, Europe

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Azrieli Fndtn
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1897470096
• ISBN 13: 9781897470091
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible