The House in Prague: How a Stolen House Helped an Immigrant Girl Find Her Way Home
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The House in Prague: How a Stolen House Helped an Immigrant Girl Find Her Way Home

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The House in Prague: How a Stolen House Helped an Immigrant Girl Find Her Way HomeA cherished house, the family it sheltered, and the true meaning of home 1939: the Nazis have invaded Prague. Little Anna huddles with her doll in the corner of a train car while a German officer shrieks, "You are Jews " Fleeing for their lives, her family has abandoned their elegant house near Prague Castle, bringing their life of privilege to an abrupt halt. In Part I of this memoir that reads like a novel, we meet Anna's shining and beautiful opera

A cherished house, the family it sheltered, and the true meaning of home

1939: the Nazis have invaded Prague. Little Anna huddles with her doll in the corner of a train car while a German officer shrieks, "You are Jews " Fleeing for their lives, her family has abandoned their elegant house near Prague Castle, bringing their life of privilege to an abrupt halt.

In Part I of this memoir that reads like a novel, we meet Anna's shining and beautiful opera singer mother, her prominent lawyer father, and their circle of friends that includes Albert Schweitzer and the family of Czech President Thomas Masaryk.

Through Anna's eyes, we relive magical Christmases, summers in the country, and a terrifying trip to Nazi Dresden that changes everything. We witness the family's escape and voyage to Ellis Island and Anna's struggle to learn English and become an American girl in a city teeming with immigrants and prejudice.

As Anna grows and continues her education, music and culture help her family find its way in their new country in spite of financial setbacks and illnesses.

In Part II, post-war life brings cherished Holocaust survivors and their harrowing stories. Anna meets her poet-husband and they embark on a culturally rich and satisfying life filled with travel, children, and famous figures from the world of art, literature, and poetry.

After the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Anna's family sues for the return of their house in Prague. But will they prevail? And if they do, what then?

The House in Prague is richly illustrated with pictures from the author's family archive. Written with straightforward, lyrical clarity, her family members and the many famous musicians, authors, and poets that pass through their lives come alive for the reader. A gripping story on its own merits, this tale of war, love, and loss dares us to think about the immigrant experience in fresh ways.

Index included.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Golden Alley Press
Published: 04/27/2016
ISBN: 9780989526548
Pages: 214
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.49d
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