I very much enjoy your magazine. After you published my letter I have been reunited with a few former classmates after more than 65 years! Thanks so much.
I am writing you about a book published in June 2006 that would be of particular interest to aktuell readers:
And then there were four Berlin Memories � 1930s and Beyond
ISBN: 1-59926-335-1
Ellen Stein
Marcelle Robinson
Lisa Klein
Daisy Roessler
This book was born when we four-childhood friends from our school days-realized that each of us had different and unique memories of growing up in preHolocaust Berlin. We wanted to share these stories not only with our families and friends, but with others. In so doing, we honour our parents and acknowledge the distinctive ways in which they coped with overwhelming circumstances. Their efforts and their courage made it possible for us to survive.
We also remember our sometimes miraculous escapes, our subsequent adventures, and the challenges of adapting to a new culture and a foreign language. We even discovered occasional joy in the process. We cherish our lasting friendship and look forward to what the future still has to offer.