Children of the Rainbow - Hardcover

Moris Farhi

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ISBN 10: 0863560598 ISBN 13: 9780863560590

Publisher: Saqi Books Publishers, 1999

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Combining fact, fiction and mythology, this novel examines the Holocaust's effect on Central and East European Gypsies. Branko, born in Auschwitz, embarks on a quest to find the Gypsy Bible, which will unite his persecuted people and lead them to Romanestan, their mysterious homeland.

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Book Description:

Children of the Rainbow is a highly acclaimed novel by Turkish-born author Moris Farhi. It tackles a subject rarely mentioned, the plight of Central and East European gypsies in the shadow of the Holocaust. Through an absorbing combination of fact, fiction, and mythology, Farhi tells the story of Branko, a Roma gypsy baby born in the Auschwitz concentration camp, who receives the prophecy that he will be his people’s savior.

About the Author:

Moris Farhi was born in Ankara, Turkey. He studied humanities in Istanbul and drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. He has written numerous film and television scripts, novels and poetry. Best known for his novel Journey through the Wilderness, he is a member of English Pen, and is chair of International Pen's Writers in Prison Committee.

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