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A son found a box of his father's wartime letters. What was inside changed how he saw his family, and history, forever.
Hyman "Hymie" Fradin wanted to be a writer. Instead, life made him a Marine, then a soldier, then a Master Plumber, but the wit never left him. Decades later, his son Duke David Fradin discovered the letters Hymie had written home to his brother Morris during and after World War II, and realized his father had gotten his wish all along.
Letters from My Hymie is built from those actual letters. They are funny, sharp, and unexpectedly tender, and they sit alongside the story of Hymie's father Louis, who fled persecution in Ukraine in 1914 to build a new life in America. Together, father and son's stories trace one Jewish family's journey from immigration, through the Marines and the Army, where Hymie served as an interpreter for German POWs after being discharged from the Marines for flat feet, all the way to Disneyland and beyond.
This is history the way most of us actually inherit it. Not from a textbook, but from a shoebox of letters, a few photographs, and the stories that get retold at the dinner table. Woven with family photographs, historical documents, and oral history, it is a rare Jewish American voice inside the World War II soldier story, a genealogist's treasure trove of real primary sources, and above all, a father and son's account of resilience and humor carried across generations.
Letters from My Hymie has found readers among memoir lovers, family historians, and anyone who has ever wondered what their own relatives' letters home might have said.
If you have ever wished you could read your grandfather's letters home from the war, start here.
Available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook, narrated by David Fradin himself.
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Letters from My Hymie : From Ukraine to the U.S.: A Jewish Family's Tale
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - What was it like to be a Jewish immigrant's son serving in World War II Through a collection of witty, touching letters and personal accounts, one soldier's remarkable journey reveals the untold story of courage, family bonds, and resilience during one of history's darkest timesIn 'Letters from My Hymie,' the extraordinary tale of Hyman 'Hymie' Fradin unfolds through his personal wartime correspondence and family history. Born to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants who escaped persecution, Hymie's story interweaves his mischievous military adventures with his father Louis's powerful immigrant narrative. From being discharged from the Marines for flat feet to serving as an interpreter for German POWs in the Army, Hymie's letters home paint a vivid picture of World War II through a unique Jewish-American lens. His humorous observations and personal insights provide an intimate window into both military life and the immigrant experience. This carefully researched work combines family photographs, historical documents, and oral histories to create a rich tapestry of one family's journey from Ukraine to America, their struggles, triumphs, and the unbreakable bonds that sustained them.'Letters from My Hymie' is more than just a collection of wartime correspondence - it's a powerful testament to family, faith, and the American dream. This remarkable story bridges generations, cultures, and continents, offering readers a deeply personal perspective on both World War II and the Jewish immigrant experience.Pick up your copy of 'Letters from My Hymie' today and unlock a remarkable journey through history that will touch your heart and illuminate your understanding of the past. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798305095715
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Letters from My Hymie | From Ukraine to the U.S.: A Jewish Family's Tale | David Fradin | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | Spice Catalyst Media | EAN 9798305095715 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur 133882572
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