I Seek a Kind Person
My Father, Seven Children and the Adverts that Helped Them Escape the Holocaust
(Autor) Julian BorgerIn 1938, Jewish families are scrambling to flee Vienna. Desperate, they take out adverts offering their children into the safe keeping of readers of a British newspaper, the Manchester Guardian. The right words in the right order could mean the difference between life and death. Eighty-three years later, Guardian journalist Julian Borger comes across the advert that saved his father, Robert, from the Nazis. Robert had kept this a secret, like almost everything else about his traumatic Viennese childhood, until he took his own life. Drawn to the shadows of his family's past and starting with nothing but a page of newspaper adverts, Borger traces the remarkable stories of his father, the other advertised children and their families, each thrown into the maelstrom of a world at war.
Julian Borger
Julian Borger is a British journalist and author known for his insightful political reporting and analysis. He has worked for The Guardian and currently serves as the world affairs editor for The Guardian US. Borger has covered a wide range of international issues, including conflicts, diplomacy, and human rights.
One of his most notable works is "The Butcher's Trail: How the Search for Balkan War Criminals Became the World's Most Successful Manhunt," which delves into the pursuit of war criminals in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars. Borger's writing is characterized by its meticulous research, engaging storytelling, and sharp analysis.
His contributions to literature include shedding light on complex geopolitical issues and human rights abuses, as well as providing a deeper understanding of international conflicts. Borger's work has had a significant impact on journalism and non-fiction writing, garnering critical acclaim and recognition for his insightful and compelling storytelling.
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