Alicia: My Story

Alicia: My Story

WINNER OF THE 1989 CHRISTOPHER AWARDÂ â‚¬Â Here is a thrilling, uplifting story of true-life heroism unequaled since the publication of Anne Frank's diaryâ‚¬"a story that the young must hear and their elders must remember. Take Alicia's handâ‚¬"and follow.

â‚¬Å“This memoir is heartbreaking. I hope it will be read by Jews and non-Jews alike.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Elie Wiesel, author of Night

Her name is Alicia. She was thirteen when she began saving the lives of people she did not knowâ‚¬"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 goodnessâ‚¬"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

â‚¬Å“Profoundly observed . . . remarkably lived . . . ferocious bravery.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The New York Times Book Review

â‚¬Å“As exciting as it is inspirational. In fact, a good bit of Alicia: My StoryÂ reads as if it were written by one of our better writers of fiction.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Pittsburgh Press

â‚¬Å“A compelling voice, lucid prose . . . a luminous testimony to the heroism and humanity of one remarkable person.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"San Francisco Chronicle

â‚¬Å“Straightforward . . . energizing and inspirational.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Newsday
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780553282184
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 1989-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553282184

Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780553282184
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	1989-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553282184

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