Renate wolff biography books

Within U. Quantity: 1 available. Condition: Very Good. In alternating episodes, this novel tells the stories of two women: one a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany , now practicing law in Philadelphia, the other a former SS guard at a concentration camp and the maid at the refugee's house in Hamburg, and now living as a housewife in Philadelphia. It takes place in the s and culminates in their confrontation.

Location pp. Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good. In alternating episodes, this novel tells the stories of two women: one a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, now practicing law in Philadelphia, the other a former SS guard at a concentration camp and the maid at the refugee's house in Hamburg, and now living as a housewife in Philadelphia.

First Edition. Used - Hardcover Condition: VG. Condition: VG. A few tiny flaws - corners very slightly bumped, negligable foxing to the foredge, about fine in fine dustwrapper with two tiny stains on the front panel. Uncommon novel by a native German writing in English. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you.

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The very year that Renate was born, the Nazis came to power in Germany and began passing a series of anti-Jewish measures. Jews were barred from most professions, public schools, and many public places, and Jewish businesses were confiscated.

Renate wolff biography books

Jews were stripped of their German citizenship and were segregated from the population as a whole. Many Jews began to flee the country, but others, like Renate's parents, believed that the restrictions were only temporary and would soon end. After the wide-scale destruction, violence, and acts of terror that occurred on the night of November , , Renate's parents tried desperately to get their children out of Germany.

They wrote to refugee assistance organizations in England, begging them to find a place for their daughters.