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The Art Of Resistance: My Four Years In The French Underground: A Memoir
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Thrillingly Tells The Story Of An Eastern European Jews Flight From The Holocaust And The Years He Spent Fighting In The French Underground. Usa Todayan American Library In Paris Book Award Coups De Coeur Selectionthe Art Of Resistance Is Unlike Any World War Ii Memoir Before It. Its Author, Justus Rosenberg, Has Spent The Past Seventy Years Teaching The Classics Of Literature To American College Students. Hidden Within Him, However, Was A Remarkable True Story Of Wartime Courage And Romance Worthy Of A Great Novel. Here Is Professor Rosenbergs Elegant And Gripping Chronicle Of His Youth In Nazioccupied Europe, When He Risked Everything To Stand Against Evil.In 1937, After Witnessing A Violent Nazi Mob In His Hometown Of Danzig, A Majority German City On The Baltic Sea, Sixteenyearold Justus Rosenberg Was Sent By His Jewish Parents To Paris To Finish His Education In Safety. Three Years Later, The Nazis Came Again, As France Fell To The Germans. Alone And In Danger, Justus Fled Paris, Heading South. A Chance Meeting Led Him To Varian Fry, An American Journalist In Marseille Who Led A Clandestine Network Helping Thousands Of Men And Womenincluding Many Legendary Artists And Intellectuals, Among Them Hannah Arendt, Marc Chagall, Andre Breton, And Max Ernstescape The Nazis. With His Intimate Understanding Of French And German Culture, And Fluency In Several Languages, Including English, Justus Became An Invaluable Member Of Frys Operation As A Spy And Scout.After The Vichy Government Expelled Fry From France, Justus Worked In Grenoble, Recruiting Young Men And Women For The Underground Army. For The Next Four Years, He Would Be An Essential Component Of The Resistance, Relying On His Wits And Skills To Survive Several Close Calls With Death. Once, He Found Himself In A Nazi Internment Camp, With His Next Stop Auschwitzand Yet Justus Found An Ingenious Way To Escape. He Two Years During The War Gathering Intelligence, Surveying German Installations And Troop Movements On The Mediterranean. Then, After The Allied Invasion At Normandy In 1944, Justus Became A Guerrilla Fighter, Participating In And Leading Commando Raids To Disrupt The German Retreat Across France.At The End Of The Second World War, Justus Emigrated To America, And Built A New Life. For The Past Fifty Years, He Has Taught Literature At Bard College, Shaping The Inner Lives Of Generations Of Students. Now He Adds His Own Story To The Library Of Great Comingofage Memoirs: The Art Of Resistance Is A Powerful Saga Of Bravery And Defiance, A Truelife Spy Thriller Touched Throughout By A Professors Wisdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Art of Resistance'? A: 'The Art of Resistance' primarily explores the themes of courage, defiance, and the struggle against tyranny during World War II, as narrated through Justus Rosenberg's personal experiences in the French underground.
- Q: Who is the author of the memoir? A: The author of 'The Art of Resistance' is Justus Rosenberg, a professor who has spent decades teaching literature in the United States.
- Q: What significant historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers significant historical events during World War II, including the Nazi occupation of France, the Resistance movement, and the author's personal experiences as a spy and guerrilla fighter.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Art of Resistance' have? A: 'The Art of Resistance' has a total of 304 pages.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: 'The Art of Resistance' is available in paperback format.
- Q: When was 'The Art of Resistance' published? A: 'The Art of Resistance' was published on April 27, 2021.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in history? A: Yes, 'The Art of Resistance' is suitable for readers interested in history, particularly those fascinated by World War II, the Holocaust, and personal accounts of resistance against oppression.
- Q: What kind of writing style can readers expect from the memoir? A: Readers can expect an elegant and gripping writing style, as Justus Rosenberg combines personal storytelling with historical context.
- Q: Does 'The Art of Resistance' include any educational elements? A: Yes, the book offers educational insights into the historical events of World War II and the complexities of resistance movements, reflecting the author's extensive background in literature and education.
- Q: Can this memoir be used as a resource for academic studies? A: Yes, 'The Art of Resistance' can serve as a valuable resource for academic studies related to World War II, resistance movements, and the impact of individual actions during times of war.