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Book SynopsisHaunting.' Jonathan Freedland Powerful.' Daniel Finkelstein The profoundly moving and deeply intimate story of one Jewish family's fate in the Holocaust, following the thread from Germany to Latvia and to Britain.
Trade Review‘Wonderful. Beautifully written.’ Alan Johnson, author of This Boy
‘I was gripped from the beginning. Peter Bradley has a powerful story to tell.’ Daniel Finkelstein, The Times
‘Evocative and unsettling, this is a gently haunting book whose characters – and lessons – will linger.’ Jonathan Freedland, The Guardian
‘Outstanding. The lessons Bradley draws from the catastrophe have powerful resonance in our own times.’ Oliver Kamm, The Times
‘Extraordinary …. a harrowing work of creative history.’ The Mirror
‘Far more than simply a historical explanation.’ The Jewish Chronicle
‘A beautifully written, moving account.’ Rebecca Clifford, author of Survivors
'A moving tale of a family, a small German town and Nazi horrors. Brings into sharp focus the enduring scourge of anti-Semitism.’ John Kampfner, author of Why The Germans Do It Better
‘Utterly gripping. I could not put it down.’ Rabbi The Baroness Neuberger DBE
‘Moving. An impressive journey to the roots of antisemitism.’ Géraldine Schwarz, author of Those Who Forget
‘A thought-provoking insight, through the prism of Peter’s family, into the real impact of this pernicious hatred.’ Ruth Smeeth, CEO of Index on Censorship
‘Important … Should be read by all who want to comprehend the enormity of the Holocaust and reflect on its significance for today.’ Dame Louise Ellman, Order! Order!
