Under a Cruel Star by Heda Margolius Kovaly!
A quick synopsis:
An exceptionally intimate and poignant memoir by a Czechoslovakian exile. Kovaly, a Jew, was forcibly deported to a Nazi labor camp in the early days of German occupation. A spirited woman, she not only survived the camp but returned to Prague to wed her childhood sweetheart, Rudolf Margolius. Though their fortunes rose in the postwar era, Rudolf eventually lost his life in the Stalinist purges of the early Fifties, leaving Heda to face life as a nonperson. Kovaly's recollections of her life during the purges form the core of the book and convey with brutal clarity the magnitude of suffering inflicted on thousands of Czechs. Her brief impressions of the famous "Prague Spring" of 1968 are also illuminating.The next meeting will be held on Sunday, February 6th 2011. We'll post some discussion questions later!
Happy Reading!
-Nicole
I am enjoying the book so far, it makes you feel grateful for what you have.
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I like this book. I couldnt put it down last night!
ReplyDeleteJordan
Glad you are enjoying it Jordan. I found myself wanting to know what would happen next also, I read it pretty fast.
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*Gasp* JORDAN READ THE BLOG?!?! I'm so proud :)
ReplyDeleteLOL and look, i'm looking for questions! WHERE ARE THEY! lol anyways. Loved the book, can't wait for book club. Nicole, your book pics are my favorites. White Oleander and Under a Cruel Star are my two favorites! Naked is number 3. :)
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