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Synopsis
The author was born in 1935 in Prague, and in 1948, he and his family escaped to Germany ― on skis. This book is his memoir of growing up in Czechoslovakia during the war, a time of dramatic upheaval for his family and for all of Europe.
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About the Author
A one-time Vancouver taxi driver, refugee representative in Austria, Czechoslovak ambassador and Canadian schoolteacher, Drabek emigrated to North America from Prague in 1948. He received his university education in America and served in the US Navy. He has long been active in the Canadian writing scene-he is the former president of the Federation of British Columbia Writers, and has served on the National Council of the Writers Union of Canada. He is the author of many books, includingVLADIMIR KRAJINA: WORLD WAR II HERO AND ECOLOGY PIONEER (Ronsdale Press, 2012).
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- PublisherCaitlin Press Inc.
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 092057632X
- ISBN 13 9780920576328
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages184
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Thirteen
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Caitlin Press, Prince George, BC, 1991
ISBN 10: 092057632X
ISBN 13: 9780920576328
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Seller: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Canadian First. Inscribed and dated Oct 2000 by Jan Drabek on the title page:"With best wishes to "The Northern Light" [possibly Miriam Waddington given the provenance], Jan Drabek"; a bit of edge wear to card covers; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition. Signed by Author(s). Book. Seller Inventory # 004095
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Thirteen: A Childhood in Wartime Prague
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # I06D-00768
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