Freeman, Hadley

House of Glass: The story and secrets of a twentieth-century Jewish family

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ISBN 13:
9780008322663
author:
Freeman, Hadley
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Fourth Estate Ltd
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 centimeters (0
Genre:
Biography, Editors, Journalists, Publishers, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£11.01

Description

The story of Sala Glass and her family is one of survival, courage, and self-sacrifice. When Hadley Freeman's grandmother died, she left behind a mystery that Hadley was determined to uncover. A decade-long quest began with the discovery of a shoebox filled with treasured belongings, leading Hadley on a journey through letters, photos, and an unpublished memoir. As Hadley delved deeper into her family's past, she uncovered the extraordinary lives of Sala and her three brothers - Alex, Jacques, and Henri. Each of them made remarkable bids for survival during World War II, with Alex working as a fashion couturier and friend of Dior and Chagall, while Jacques was a fierce patriot for his adopted country. Meanwhile, Henri hid in occupied France, and Sala's own heroic but more private form of female self-sacrifice remained hidden. Through her research, Hadley brings to life the full story of the Glass siblings for the first time, piecing together fragments of their lives to reveal a complex and fascinating narrative.

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