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"Erna, a widow, and her only child, 16-year-old Alice, know they must leave Czechoslovakia, the country of their ancestors, before the Nazis take over complete control if they are to survive. They are joined by Belo, an enthusiastic Zionist. Escape plans are made. To facilitate their escape Alice and 25 year old Belo marry. The trio travel to Brindisi, Italy, from where they plan to sail clandestinely to Palestine. The ship never comes and they are stranded, deserted and destitute. They face an unknown fate in the summer of 1939. Making their way to Genoa they narrowly escape death when it is the first area in Italy to be attacked by the Allies. They spend nine years in Italy during which time the Italian people, overlooking differences of nationality and religion, show a simple, uncomplicated type of goodness and compassion. "
Lillian B Herzberg, Resident Scholar
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Plot
War/Cloak & Dagger story?
- holocaust
War/Spying
Yes
Period of greatest activity?
- 1900+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Jew
How sensitive is this person?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Italy
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Century:
- 1930's-1950's
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel?
- encouraged
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- decency
- war
- justice system
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
Is this a biography of several people?
Yes
How much dialogue in bio?
- significantly more dialog than descript
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 76%-100% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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