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Hero Martyr Poet The inspiring story of a remarkable life cut short. ''I don't think Hannah wanted to die for the sake of having her memory exalted in history or to prove herself equal to a romantic image she conceived for herself. Her purpose wasn't to die. She died for her life's purpose.'' - U.S. Senator John McCain, in Why Courage Matters Hannah Senesh, poet and Israel's national heroine, has come to be seen as a symbol of Jewish heroism. Safe in Palestine during World War II, she volunteered for a mission to help rescue fellow Jews in her native Hungary. She was captured by the Nazis, endured imprisonment and torture, and was finally executed at the age of twenty - three. Like Anne Frank, she kept a diary from the time she was thirteen. This new edition brings together not only the widely read and cherished diary, but many of Hannah's poems and letters, memoirs written by Hannah's mother, accounts by parachutists who accompanied Hannah on her fateful mission, and insightful material not previously published in English. Described by a fellow parachutist as a ''spiritual girl guided almost by mysticism,'' Hannah's life has something of value to teach everyone. Now the subject of a feature - length documentary, Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh, Hannah's words and actions will inspire people from each generation to follow their own inner voices, just as she followed hers.
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ional heroine, Senesh returned to her native HUngary in 1943 to help rescue Jews. She was captured by the Nazi's and executed at the age of 23.
About the Author
Marge Piercy is the author of sixteen novels including Gone to Soldiers; He, She and It; Three Women and most recently The Third Child. Her memoir is called Sleeping with Cats. She has also written sixteen volumes of poetry including The Art of Blessing the Day: Poems with a Jewish Theme and most recently Colors Passing Through Us. She received an honorary doctorate degree from Hebrew Union College for her contributions to Jewish culture and liturgy.
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- PublisherVallentine, Mitchell
- Publication date1971
- ISBN 10 0853031363
- ISBN 13 9780853031369
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages257
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HANNAH SENESH Her Life and Diary [ She Was a WW2 Volunteer of the Parachute Corps [ Born1921, Died1944 ]
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Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition Thus. VG H/b in VG D/j.Hungarian born Hannah became a National War Heroine. This remarkable story also includes a personal memoir by her mother ; & other parachutist's who were with her on her Final Mission; who give details of her Capture, Imprisonment & Execution.Translated from the Hebrew by Marta Cohn. Hannah began her Dairies, aged 13, in 1934. Included are memories of Hannah' s childhood by Catherine Senesh.Taken from the Diary & Letters. Concludes with some of Hannah's poems.When war broke out she joined the Elite Volunteer Parachute Corps .illus. with a few b/w photo-plates.[ maroon cloth silver titles, tight binding, no inscsp. clean throughout ] Dust Jacket not price clipped, small edge-wear , col/rub/loss mainlt to spine, faded spine: NB However camera flash has also lightened both jacket & pages shown- the " Hannah Sanesh" on the cover is golden in colour. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. Seller Inventory # 3760
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