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From "fiction's foremost chronicler of the Holocaust" (Philip Roth), here is a haunting novel about an unforgettable group of Jewish partisans fighting the Nazis during World War II. Battling numbing cold, ever-present hunger, and German soldiers determined to hunt them down, four dozen resistance fighters?escapees from a nearby ghetto?hide in a Ukrainian forest, determined to survive the war, sabotage the German war effort, and rescue as many Jews as they can from the trains taking them to concentration camps. Their leader is relentless in his efforts to turn his ragtag band of men and boys into a disciplined force that accomplishes its goals without losing its moral compass. And so when they're not raiding peasants' homes for food and supplies, or training with the weapons taken from the soldiers they have ambushed and killed, the partisans read books of faith and philosophy that they have rescued from abandoned Jewish homes, and they draw strength from the women, the elderly, and the remarkably resilient orphaned children they are protecting. When they hear about the advances being made by the Soviet Army, the partisans prepare for what they know will be a furious attack on their compound by the retreating Germans. In the heartbreaking aftermath, the survivors emerge from the forest to bury their dead, care for their wounded, and grimly confront a world that is surprised by their existence?and profoundly unwelcoming. Narrated by seventeen-year-old Edmund?a member of the group who maintains his own inner resolve with memories of his parents and their life before the war?this powerful story of Jews who fought back is suffused with the riveting detail that Aharon Appelfeld was uniquely able to bring to his award-winning novels

The second and last children's book by the extraordinary Holocaust survivor and Hebrew-language author of the award-winning Adam & Thomas. A mystical and transcendent journey of two wanderers, an eleven-year-old boy and an old man to whom the boy has been entrusted by his father, a Jew, fleeing the ravages of the war by the late award winning author, Aharon Appelfeld. The old man is a former Ukranian commander, revered by the soldiers under his command, who has gone blind and chosen the life of a wanderer as his last spiritual adventure. The child, now disguised as a Ukranian non-Jew, learns from the old man how to fend for himself and how to care for others. In the tradition of The Alchemist, the travelers learn from each other and the boy grows stronger and wiser as the old man teaches him the art of survival and, through the stories he shares, the reasons for living. Long Summer Nights carries its magic not only in the words, but also in the silences between them.

Aharon Appelfeld, der zu den bedeutendsten Schriftstellern Israels zählt, schrieb mit „Meine Eltern“ eines seiner persönlichsten Bücher. Er schrieb über den letzten Sommer einer Kindheit … August 1938: Am Ufer des Flusses Prut in Rumänien versammeln sich die Sommerfrischler, überwiegend säkularisierte Juden. Auch der zehnjährige Erwin und seine Eltern sind hier, doch das Kind spürt, dass etwas anders ist: Hinter den Sommerfreuden, den Badeausflügen und Liebeleien geht die Welt, die alle kennen, zu Ende. Einige reisen früher ab, andere verdrängen die Nachrichten aus dem Westen. Spannungen bleiben nicht aus, auch nicht zwischen den Eltern, der Mutter, die Romane liest, an Gott glaubt und an das Gute, und dem Vater, dem Ingenieur, der alles rational und pessimistisch sieht. Als die Familie in die Stadt aufbricht, überfällt Erwin die Furcht. In der Schule wurden ihm Schläge angedroht, er wurde als Jude beschimpft – und er beginnt zu ahnen, dass an den unterschiedlichen Haltungen seiner Eltern noch viel mehr hängt: die Zukunft, das Überleben. Ein feinfühliger Roman, der seismographisch die Brutalität des heraufziehenden Krieges verzeichnet – und zugleich das Porträt einer bürgerlichen Welt vor der Katastrophe. Eines der persönlichsten Bücher von Aharon Appelfeld, direkt, ehrlich und doch auch kindlich-schön.

The narrative centers on Ernst, a lonely seventy-year-old Red Army veteran living in Israel, whose life is transformed by Irena, his devoted caretaker. As she tends to him following surgery, their relationship deepens, with Irena's admiration for his intellect contrasting with Ernst's struggles with depression and a troubled past. Through her encouragement and support, he finds renewed purpose in his writing and unexpected love. Their bond evolves, leading both to profound personal revelations and a shared journey of healing and connection.

HONOR 2016 - Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book WINNER 2016 - Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries FINALIST 2016 - National Jewish Book Awards Adam and Thomas is the story of two nine-year-old Jewish boys who survive World War II by banding together in the forest. They are alone, visited only furtively every few days by Mina, a mercurial girl who herself has found refuge from the war by living with a peasant family. She makes secret journeys and brings the boys parcels of food at her own risk. Adam and Thomas must learn to survive and do. They forage and build a small tree house, although it's more like a bird's nest. Adam's family dog, Miro, manages to find his way to him, to the joy of both boys. Miro brings the warmth of home with him. Echoes of the war are felt in the forest. The boys meet fugitives fleeing for their lives and try to help them. They learn to disappear in moments of danger. And they barely survive winter's harshest weather, but when things seem to be at their worst, a miracle happens.

Battling numbing cold, ever-present hunger, and German soldiers determined to hunt them down, four dozen resistance fighters--escapees from a nearby ghetto--hide in a Ukrainian forest, determined to survive the war, sabotage the German war effort, and rescue as many Jews as they can from the trains taking them to concentration camps. Their leader is relentless in his efforts to turn his ragtag band of men and boys into a disciplined force that accomplishes its goals without losing its moral compass. And so when they're not raiding peasants' homes for food and supplies, or training with the weapons taken from the soldiers they have ambushed and killed, the partisans read books of faith and philosophy that they have rescued from abandoned Jewish homes, and they draw strength from the women, the elderly, and the remarkably resilient orphaned children they are protecting. When they hear about the advances being made by the Soviet Army, the partisans prepare for what they know will be a furious attack on their compound by the retreating Germans. In the heartbreaking aftermath, the survivors emerge from the forest to bury their dead, care for their wounded, and grimly confront a world that is surprised by their existence--and profoundly unwelcoming

A young Holocaust survivor embarks on a transformative journey to build a new life in the newly established state of Israel. The narrative explores themes of resilience, identity, and the quest for belonging in the aftermath of trauma. Through the protagonist's experiences, the author delves into the challenges and hopes faced by those seeking to rebuild their lives in a changing world. This poignant story captures the complexities of survival and the enduring human spirit.

A cinquante ans, Bruno Brumhart revient sur sa vie. Une enfance confortable, chérie par ses parents, des juifs communistes, un mystérieux accident dont il n'a aucun souvenir et qui l'a privé d'une main, et l'innommable : le ghetto, la déportation, sa fuite du camp et son errance dans la forêt. Comment retourner dans un monde qui a ordonné, ou laissé faire, la destruction des siens ? Bruno sait que seule la force d'une profonde fraternité peut apporter la dignité indispensable pour survivre. Il décide alors de transformer un château, qu'il a acheté près de Naples, en lieu d'accueil pour les autres survivants, d'en faire une "étape" sur le chemin du retour.