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FREE EVENT
Qesher Book Club:
"Wave After Wave"
Tuesday, October 8
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 60 minutes
About this talk
Vienna, 1938. Newlywed Lilly is looking forward to the future with her husband until the Nazi annexation of Austria throws everything into uncertainty. Suddenly, their Jewish heritage turns them into outcasts, facing persecution and daily humiliation. Despite their tireless efforts to emigrate, no country will grant them the visas they desperately need. Then Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, shatters Lilly's world.
With the outbreak of war, Lilly remains trapped in Vienna, fearful of what lies ahead. Her cousin discovers a possible escape: joining a group of Jewish refugees on a daring journey down the Danube River and across the sea to British-controlled Mandatory Palestine. Leaving comes at a price, and though it may offer Lilly a second chance and new friendships, it will also test her resilience to the limit. With danger and difficulties at every turn, can Lilly and all the other refugees survive the journey and reach their intended destination?
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About the Author
Sarah Ansbacher was born in London, UK. She is an author of historical and contemporary fiction. Her latest novel, Wave After Wave, is based on a true story.
She is also the author of the novel, Ayuni, and a short story collection, Passage From Aden: Stories From A Little Museum In Tel Aviv, based on her experiences working at the Aden Jewish Heritage Museum.
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