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My Version of the Facts
Carla Pekelis
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Description for My Version of the Facts
Hardcover. As Pekelis sifts through her memories in this story of awakening, growing consciousness and courage, she recalls what it meant to be Jewish in Italy as she was growing up. As fascism began its march through her homeland, she learnt that it would have profound meaning and dire consequences. Translator(s): Hochfield, George. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJ; BGA; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
A self-portrait of a middle-class Italian Jew whose life and world were transformed by the rise of fascism and the events of World War II; ""What did it mean to be a Jewish child in Italy at the beginning of the century?"" Carla Pekelis asks herself as she sifts through her early memories. Her answer is: ""As a matter of fact, nothing, absolutely nothing!"" But shortly, as fascism began its march through her homeland and racial laws slowly constricted her world, Carla would learn that being a Jew in Italy might indeed have a profound meaning, and dire consequences. Pekelis's ... Read more
A self-portrait of a middle-class Italian Jew whose life and world were transformed by the rise of fascism and the events of World War II; ""What did it mean to be a Jewish child in Italy at the beginning of the century?"" Carla Pekelis asks herself as she sifts through her early memories. Her answer is: ""As a matter of fact, nothing, absolutely nothing!"" But shortly, as fascism began its march through her homeland and racial laws slowly constricted her world, Carla would learn that being a Jew in Italy might indeed have a profound meaning, and dire consequences. Pekelis's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Marlboro Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Evanston, United States
ISBN
9780810160866
SKU
V9780810160866
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Ref
99-15
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