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A magical place. A lost history: Trochenbrod, the setting for EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED, is rediscovered for a new generation. Trochenbrod was the only freestanding, fully realized Jewish town in history. It began with a few Jewish settlers searching for freedom from the Russian czars' oppressive policies, which included the forced conscription of one son from each Jewish family household throughout Russia. This scene of ethnic harmony was soon shattered, as Trochenborad vanished in 1941-her residents slaughtered, her homes, buildings, and factories razed to the ground. Yet even the Nazis could not destroy the spirit of Trochenbord, which has lived on in stories and legend about a little piece of heaven, hidden deep in the forest. "The definitive history of this definitive place. if this book feels more fantastical than my novel, or any novel you've ever read, it is because of Trochenbrod's ingenuity, the Holocaust's ferocity, and Bendavid-Val's heroic research and pitch-perfect story-telling." -Jonathan Safran Foer
Product Details
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Publish Date | October 01, 2012 |
| Pages | 256 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781605982915 |
| Dimensions | 8.1 X 5.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.6 pounds |
About the Author
Avrom Bendavid-Val's father grew up in Trochenbrod and regaled him with tales of his childhood there. Avrom specialized in economic development and has traveled the world with the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He retired in 2007 and lives in Washington, DC.
Reviews
The definitive history of this definitive place. If this book feels more fantastical than my novel, or than any novel you've ever read, it is because of Trochenbrod's ingenuity, the Holocaust's ferocity, and Bendavid-Val's heroic research and pitch-perfect storytelling.--Jonathan Safran Foer, from the preface
A journey through the history of this vibrant town. A heartfelt account that resurrects a lost memory of the era.
Unique and compelling. it is more than a story about Trochenbrod; it is a story of rediscovery and redemption.--Father Patrick Desbois, author of Holocaust by Bullets
A journey through the history of this vibrant town. A heartfelt account that resurrects a lost memory of the era.
Unique and compelling. it is more than a story about Trochenbrod; it is a story of rediscovery and redemption.--Father Patrick Desbois, author of Holocaust by Bullets
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