Henry
| Titel: | Henry : a Polish swimmer's true story of friendship from Auschwitz to America / / Katrina Shawver. |
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| Veröffentlicht: | Virginia Beach, VA : Köehlerbooks, [2017] |
| Umfang: | 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISBN: | 9781633935235 ; 163393523X ; 9781633935204 ; 1633935205 |
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| Bemerkung: |
"This book is based entirely on multiple first-person interviews with Henry Zguda from November 2002-2003" -- Preface.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-303). |
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| Rezension/en: | --Oou--Anderson, Sheldon R. |
| Zusammenfassung: |
"When Katrina Shawver met the eighty-five year old Henry Zguda, he possessed an exceptional memory, a surprising cache of original documents and photos, and a knack for meeting the right people at the right time. Couched in the interview style of Tuesdays with Morrie, Henry relates in his own voice a life as a champion swimmer and swimming coach, interrupted by three years imprisoned in Auschwitz and Buchenwald as a Polish political prisoner. Told with a pragmatic gallows humor, and sense of hope, this bridge to history is supported by extensive research, original documents, and rare photos. Ultimately, Henry is the story a resilient young man who survives by his wits, humor, friends, and a healthy dose of luck"--Page [4] of cover |
