Traces of What Was
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 20th Century, Biography & Memoir, Historical, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Steve Rotschild | ISBN: | 9781897470855 |
| Publisher: | The Azrieli Foundation | Publication: | September 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Azrieli Foundation | Language: | English |
| Author: | Steve Rotschild |
| ISBN: | 9781897470855 |
| Publisher: | The Azrieli Foundation |
| Publication: | September 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Azrieli Foundation |
| Language: | English |
Ten-year-old Steve Rotschild learns to hide, to be silent, to be still – and to wait. He knows the sound of the Nazis’ army boots and knows to hold his breath until their footsteps recede. Rotschild takes us on a captivating journey through his wartime childhood in Vilna, eloquently juxtaposing his past, furtive walks outside the ghetto with his long, liberating walks through Toronto fifty years after the war. Vividly evoking his experiences, this story of survival and a mother’s tenacious love leaves the reader indelibly marked by Traces of What Was.
Ten-year-old Steve Rotschild learns to hide, to be silent, to be still – and to wait. He knows the sound of the Nazis’ army boots and knows to hold his breath until their footsteps recede. Rotschild takes us on a captivating journey through his wartime childhood in Vilna, eloquently juxtaposing his past, furtive walks outside the ghetto with his long, liberating walks through Toronto fifty years after the war. Vividly evoking his experiences, this story of survival and a mother’s tenacious love leaves the reader indelibly marked by Traces of What Was.
