Crawford, Joanna
A Displaced Person
- ISBN 13:
- 9781449079888
- author:
- Crawford, Joanna
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- AuthorHouse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 292
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Displaced Person by Joanna Crawford recounts the author's extraordinary experiences during World War II. The first part of the book chronicles her deportation to Siberia and subsequent struggles in hostile lands, including disease, poverty, and war-torn Poland. She eventually finds refuge in Egypt before facing new challenges as a foreigner and refugee in post-war England. The second part of the book explores the author's experiences as an adolescent in a strange society, grappling with harsh conditions, rationing, and adapting to life in a new country. This poignant account offers a unique perspective on the difficulties faced by young people during times of war and displacement. Through her story, Crawford sheds light on relatively unknown events from the middle of the 20th century, providing a powerful testament to human endurance and resilience.
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