The Envoy: The Epic Rescue of the Last Jews of Europe in the Desperate Closing Months of World War II
Autor Alex Kershawen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 oct 2011
In
July
1944,
thirty-two-year-old
Swedish
diplomat
Raoul
Wallenberg
arrived
in
Budapest
on
a
mission
to
rescue
the
last
Jews
of
Europe.Over
the
next
six
months,
he
repeatedly
risked
his
life
to
save
tens
of
thousands
of
Jews,
defying
mass
murderer
Adolf
Eichmann
and
crazed
Hungarian
fascists
while
enduring
one
of
the
bloodiest
sieges
of
World
War
II.
Tragically,
when
Budapest
was
finally
liberated,
the
Holocaust’s
greatest
hero
had
disappeared
into
the
Soviet
gulag;
to
this
day,
his
exact
fate
is
unknown.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780306820434
ISBN-10: 0306820439
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 16 pages of b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 154 x 227 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Da Capo Press
ISBN-10: 0306820439
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 16 pages of b/w photos
Dimensiuni: 154 x 227 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Da Capo Press
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Notă biografică
Alex
Kershaw is
the
author
of
seven
books,
including
the
widely
acclaimed
bestsellersThe
Bedford
Boys,The
Longest
Winter, The
Few,
andEscape
from
the
Deep.
He
lives
in
Massachusetts.
Recenzii
“Kershaw
dramatically
pulls
the
reader
into
the
diabolical
campaign
of
Adolf
Eichmann…With
the
nail-biting
suspense
of
a
winning
novelist,
Kershaw
uses
solid
research
and
anecdotal
data
to
show
how
it
felt
to
be
just
one
step
ahead
of
the
SS
…
Alex
Kershaw
has
delivered
a
masterpiece
about
Raul
Wallenberg,
as
witnessed
from
every
perspective.”
WomenAroundTown.com,
11/11/10
“[Y]ou
must
read
everything
you
can
find
by
Alex
Kershaw.”
Library Journal, 11/11/10
“An
interesting
conjunction
of
two
World
War
II
figures,
one
heroic
and
one
evil,
this
will
most
interest
general
readers
just
starting
to
study
the
Holocaust,
although
some
of
Kershaw's
details
will
also
interest
specialists.”\
BostonSunday
Globe,11/14/10
“A
historical
account
as
vivid
and
suspenseful
as
any
thriller.”
The
National,11/2/10
“The
Envoyis
framed
as
a
suspense
narrative
in
which
the
outcome
is
already
foretold—a
mystery
whose
hero
is
also
its
victim.
This
is
a
perilous
tack
to
take
with
the
story
of
a
secular
saint
like
Wallenberg,
but
one
that
proves
successful
for
Kershaw,
who
is
more
storyteller
than
philosopher.”
Daily
Herald,
12/5/10
Booklist,
July
2010
“From a best-selling and vibrant writer, the compelling story of how a Swedish diplomat saved 100,000 Hungarian Jews from deportation to the death camps. Many books have been called major contributions to Holocaust literature, but in this case, the claim is true.”
“From a best-selling and vibrant writer, the compelling story of how a Swedish diplomat saved 100,000 Hungarian Jews from deportation to the death camps. Many books have been called major contributions to Holocaust literature, but in this case, the claim is true.”
Kirkus
Reviews,
9/1/10
“The
life
of
a
courageous,
righteous
man
well
told.”
Booklist,
10/1/10
“A
tense,
fast-moving
narrative
that
shows
Wallenberg
as
a
match
for
Eichmann
in
intelligence
and
determination
as
he
utilized
fake
documents,
safe
houses,
and
a
variety
of
other
methods
to
save
thousands
of
Jewish
lives.
This
is
an
inspiring
story
that
illustrates
how
one
dedicated
human
can
make
an
impact,
even
against
a
monstrous
tyranny.”
WWII
Magazine
“The entwined tales of Raoul Wallenberg and Adolf Eichmann, revisited with new research and this best-selling writer’s narrative flair.”
“The entwined tales of Raoul Wallenberg and Adolf Eichmann, revisited with new research and this best-selling writer’s narrative flair.”
New
YorkJournal
of
Books,
10/29/10
NorfolkVirginian-Pilot,
1/2/11
“A riveting account of Wallenberg’s efforts. Kershaw pits Wallenberg’s tenacity against the blood lust of his archnemesis, Hilter’s angel of death, Adolf Eichmann…Kershaw also profiles the lives of several Jews who were swept up in war and struggled to survive. He skillfully weaves their stories, gleaned from interviews…and puts a human face on its terrible drama…Extensive footnotes reflect the depth of Kershaw’s research and skillful use of quotes from the principal actors involved in this unforgettable story.”
“A riveting account of Wallenberg’s efforts. Kershaw pits Wallenberg’s tenacity against the blood lust of his archnemesis, Hilter’s angel of death, Adolf Eichmann…Kershaw also profiles the lives of several Jews who were swept up in war and struggled to survive. He skillfully weaves their stories, gleaned from interviews…and puts a human face on its terrible drama…Extensive footnotes reflect the depth of Kershaw’s research and skillful use of quotes from the principal actors involved in this unforgettable story.”
ProvidenceJournal,1/23/11
“A harrowing book.”
“A harrowing book.”
Shepherd
Express,1/24/11
“What
Alex
Kershaw
adds
to
the
conversation
are
his
own
interviews
with
some
of
the
people
Wallenberg
saved.”
Jewish
Book
World“Much like an adventure story, at times impossible to put down….The Envoyis well-written, thoroughly researched, and an engaging book to read.”
BuffaloJewish Review,7/8/11
“The story is set forth here with considerable authenticity in a style that grips the reader’s attention and that vividly reminds us of a hero who deserves continuing universal recognition.”
“Kershaw’s
wisely
understated
prose
allows
these
horrific
events
to
speak
powerfully
for
themselves.
One
leaves
the
narrative
with
equal
parts
regard
for
Wallenberg’s
honor,
determination
and
sacrifice,
and
sorrow
at
his
demise.”
Examiner.com,
12/4/10
‘“Best-selling author Kershaw dramatically pulls the reader into the diabolical campaign of Adolf Eichmann to send more than 250,000 Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz. With the nail-biting suspense of a winning novelist, Kershaw uses solid research and anecdotal data to show how it felt to be just one step ahead of the SS and their cruel Hungarian proxies, the Arrow Cross…The Envoyis a brilliant examination of the rescue of Hungarian Jews near the end of the Holocaust, led by the brave Swiss diplomat, Raul Wallenberg. Kershaw gives the reader a fiery collection of facts as explained in detail by survivors and records, woven into a thrilling and detailed account of Wallenberg’s courageous efforts to save thousands Jewish families from certain death…Kershaw’s brilliant effort is one that should be read by everyone who values freedom, tolerance and liberty…Alex Kershaw has delivered a masterpiece about Raul Wallenberg, as witnessed from every perspective. “
‘“Best-selling author Kershaw dramatically pulls the reader into the diabolical campaign of Adolf Eichmann to send more than 250,000 Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz. With the nail-biting suspense of a winning novelist, Kershaw uses solid research and anecdotal data to show how it felt to be just one step ahead of the SS and their cruel Hungarian proxies, the Arrow Cross…The Envoyis a brilliant examination of the rescue of Hungarian Jews near the end of the Holocaust, led by the brave Swiss diplomat, Raul Wallenberg. Kershaw gives the reader a fiery collection of facts as explained in detail by survivors and records, woven into a thrilling and detailed account of Wallenberg’s courageous efforts to save thousands Jewish families from certain death…Kershaw’s brilliant effort is one that should be read by everyone who values freedom, tolerance and liberty…Alex Kershaw has delivered a masterpiece about Raul Wallenberg, as witnessed from every perspective. “