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    The Old Brown Suitcase
    The Old Brown Suitcase
    The Old Brown Suitcase
    Audiobook4 hours

    The Old Brown Suitcase

    Written by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz

    Narrated by Sofia Bunting Newman

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    The Old Brown Suitcase by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz is an award winning book that tells the absorbing story of a young girl who survived the Holocaust against all odds.

    Not long after the Second World War, Slava, just fourteen, immigrates to Canada with her parents, sister, and her brown suitcase that holds all that is left of her lost childhood, memories that now haunt her new life. Memories of the Warsaw Ghetto, the hunger, stench and disease, the fear and humiliation of being incarcerated behind a high brick wall, haunt her. Her father organizes a daring escape, and she is secreted away to the country to live with her grandmother, where she is safer, but not out of danger.

    Heart-wrenching scenes from Slava’s life in war-torn Poland are juxtaposed with scenes from her new life – the life of a teenager trying to adjust to a new country after the war. Slava must learn a new language and build a bridge between two cultures while still being reeling from the turmoil of her immediate past. She has no choice but to face the new challenges involved in being an immigrant, a Jew and a teenage girl. This audio edition includes notes on the Warsaw ghetto.

    A fictionalized account of the author’s real experiences, Slava’s story is moving and inspirational.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPost Hypnotic Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2016
    ISBN9781927817841
    Author

    Lillian Boraks-Nemetz

    Lillian Boraks-Nemetz was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she survived the Holocaust as a child, escaped the Warsaw Ghetto and lived in Polish villages under a false identity. She has a Master’s Degree in Comparative Literature and teaches Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia. She is the author of numerous books, including Ghost Children, a collection of poetry, and The Old Brown Suitcase, a multi award-winning young adult novel.

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    4.5/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a fantastic and well-written historical World War 2 book. It is interesting and sheds light on the truth about the war. The story-telling is great and keeps the readers engaged. However, some readers were left wondering about the fate of the author's sister and the mention of the boyfriend was confusing. Overall, it is a recommended read for those interested in WW2."

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    • 5/5
      I loved this devastatingly sad and happy fictional memoire. Slava hast to be a teenager when she finally felt safe and comfortable in her own skin. I am so devastated that the Doctor and the children he was trying to help in the ghetto were murdered. I am curious how many children's lives he saved. The title of this book is incredible and the comment from Slava's father about the suitcase is truly fitting.

      I wish there were more detail of how it worked out with Slava and Jason, if it did or didn't, what became of Slava in her adult life. Regardless, it's a good read.
    • 5/5
      Very well written and interesting. I wonder if the author ever did find if her sister was killed.
    • 5/5
      Very good audio book and more people need to know the truth about WW2. You left without telling about your boyfriend is he the fellow you married. Keep up the great story telling.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic read! I love to read historical World War 2 books!
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