Karen Levine is an award-winning producer for CBC Radio. Her work, initially conceived as a radio documentary, evolved into a literary form that resonates deeply with readers worldwide. Levine focuses on profound human stories that illuminate the depth and complexity of the human experience. Her style is characterized by empathy and a skill for bringing to light lesser-known yet significant narratives, thereby enriching our understanding of the world.
In 2000, the curator of a small Holocaust education centre, received an empty suitcase owned by a young girl, Hana Brady, whose life was turned upside down by the invasion of the Nazis. This edition contains the full script for the play adaptation.
In 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children's Holocaust education center in Tokyo, Japan, marked Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, and "Waisenkind"--the German word for orphan. In a suspenseful journey, Fumiko, the center's curator, searches for clues to young Hana and her family. Photos.