Esther Hautzig Books

October 18, 1930 – November 1, 2009

This author is celebrated for her profound autobiographical narratives, vividly recounting her experiences during World War II and subsequent forced exile in Siberia. Her writing is marked by a raw honesty and a keen ability to capture the psychological toll of wartime upheaval and hardship on a young individual. She explores themes of survival, displacement, and the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds. Through her literary work, she aims to share personal testimony and contribute to a deeper understanding of history.

De eindeloze steppe
170 pages
6 hours of reading
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It is June 1941. The Rudomin family has been arrested by the Russians. They are "capitalists & enemies of the people." Forced from their home and friends in Vilna, Poland, they are herded into crowded cattle cars. Their destination: the endless steppe of Siberia. For five years, Esther and her family live in exile, weeding potato fields and working in the mines, struggling for enough food and clothing to stay alive. Only the strength of family sustains them and gives them hope for the future.
Une photo de grand-mère
90 pages
4 hours of reading
Sara est tout excitée. Oncle Benjamin les invite à l'Exposition universelle de 1939 qui doit se tenir à New York. Il en profite pour réclamer une vieille photo de sa mère, la grand-mère de Sara, - un cliché très spécial, décrit avec précision dans sa lettre. Bizarrement, Sara est certaine de n'avoir jamais vu cette photo de grand-mère jeune dans les albums de famille. Encore plus étrange, chaque fois qu'elle en parle à sa mère, celle-ci baisse la tête, évite son regard ou, pire, s'énerve et lui crie aux oreilles. Sara est maintenant prête à tout pour mettre la main sur ce mystérieux portrait. Littérature jeunesse: roman, famille, secret

De eindeloze steppe

Une photo de grand-mère