Bo, Jenny, and I (Jews in Space and Time)
Huguette Herrmann
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Description for Bo, Jenny, and I (Jews in Space and Time)
Hardcover. A memoir describing the life of a young woman growing up in unusual circumstances, as well as a discussion of political and sociological effects of troubled times upon ordinary people.A" After an early childhood in pre-war Antwerp, the author, her formidable grandmother, and mother fled to England in 1940, upon Germany's invasion of Belgium. Series: Jews in Space and Time. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDB; 3JJH; BM; HBJD; HBLW; HBTZ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 498.
Bo, Jenny and I is a memoir describing the life of a young woman growing up in unusual circumstances, as well as a discussion of political and sociological effects of troubled times upon “ordinary people.” After an early childhood in pre-war Antwerp, the author, her formidable grandmother, and her young, unconventional working mother fled to England in 1940, upon Germany’s invasion of Belgium. As refugees, the family adapted to its changed circumstances and to life in World War II England. The political upheavals of the times are reflected in the life of this small family and its remarkable experiences. ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Condition
New
Series
Jews in Space and Time
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781936235735
SKU
V9781936235735
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99-15
About Huguette Herrmann
Huguette Herrmann worked for 22 years as a librarian for Archives of German Literature, which is visited by scholars of modern German literature from all over the world. She has also worked as a translator of legal, technical and other texts and has studied politics, history, Jungian psychology and literature.
Reviews for Bo, Jenny, and I (Jews in Space and Time)
This is a very engaging text; I was struck by the way that it blended the personal (including the family dynamics) with the historical.
Jim Wald, Associate Professor of History, Hampshire College What are the deepest impressions Huguette’s book made on me? One, certainly, is her vivid portraiture: you come away from it with the sense that you know ... Read more
Jim Wald, Associate Professor of History, Hampshire College What are the deepest impressions Huguette’s book made on me? One, certainly, is her vivid portraiture: you come away from it with the sense that you know ... Read more