IMI (Paperback)

Terry Fred Horowitz

ISBN 10: 188232613X / ISBN 13: 9781882326136

Published by Library of the Holocaust, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. A gripping Holocaust memoir of survival, family, and the enduring power of hope.Imi tells the remarkable story of Imi Mandel, a young boy who finds himself on Kasztner's Train, a transport carrying 1,676 Jewish men, women, and children out of Nazi-occupied Hungary. As the Nazis tighten their grip, Imi, his mother, and uncle embark on a perilous journey through Bergen-Belsen to freedom in Switzerland.Witness their harrowing experiences, their encounters with figures like Hannah Szenes and Anne Frank, and their eventual reunion with Imi's father in Israel. This is more than a Holocaust story; it's a testament to the strength of family, the resilience of the human spirit, and the pursuit of a new life in America. Perfect for readers of Holocaust memoirs and Jewish history. The story of Manny Mandel, who as an eight-year-old was aboard "Kasztner's Train" from Hungary during the Holocaust, and of the Mandel family before, during and after the war. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: IMI (Paperback)
• Publisher: Library of the Holocaust
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 188232613X
• ISBN 13: 9781882326136
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

A gripping Holocaust memoir of survival, family, and the enduring power of hope.

Imi tells the remarkable story of Imi Mandel, a young boy who finds himself on Kasztner's Train, a transport carrying 1,676 Jewish men, women, and children out of Nazi-occupied Hungary. As the Nazis tighten their grip, Imi, his mother, and uncle embark on a perilous journey through Bergen-Belsen to freedom in Switzerland.

Witness their harrowing experiences, their encounters with figures like Hannah Szenes and Anne Frank, and their eventual reunion with Imi's father in Israel. This is more than a Holocaust story; it's a testament to the strength of family, the resilience of the human spirit, and the pursuit of a new life in America. Perfect for readers of Holocaust memoirs and Jewish history.

About the Author

For 35 years, Terry Fred Horowitz ran a successful architectural firm. During that time, he earned degrees in history from the University of Maryland and congressional studies from Catholic University. He subsequently began a second career as an historian, and author. He became friendly with the legendary journalist and newsman, Robert St. John, eventually becoming his biographer. His book, Merchant of Words: The Life of Robert St. John was published in 2014.