I Have Lived a Thousand Years
Registered by pinkydinky on 9/8/2007
8 journalers for this copy...
Elli Friedman lived in Hungary. In 1944 when the Nazi's invaded she was 13. This story tells of her time in Auschwitz and her eventual release at the end of the war. A really moving book which reduced me to tears at times.
I am starting a ray with this book. The order so far is:
1. L1nda (Australia)
2. Blundery (Australia)
3. Rockbird (US)
4. bookmaniac70(Bulgaria)
5. DivineSelene(Greece)
6. KiwiinEngland(UK)
1. L1nda (Australia)
2. Blundery (Australia)
3. Rockbird (US)
4. bookmaniac70(Bulgaria)
5. DivineSelene(Greece)
6. KiwiinEngland(UK)
Journal Entry 3 by pinkydinky at Post Office in Melksham, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Friday, September 28, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/28/2007 UTC) at Post Office in Melksham, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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On it's way to L1nda.
On it's way to L1nda.
Arrived safe and sound. Looking forward to reading it.
What a heart wrenching read. Livia Bitton-Jackson wrote in her forward "For you, the third generation, the Holocaust has slipped into the realm of history or legend. Or, into the realm of sensational subjects on the silver screen." I am so glad she wrote her recollections and I hope many people get to read it. It has certainly brought home to me the horrors of the Holocaust far better than any sensational Hollywood film.
It's well written and despite the horrors, the hope and faith shine through.
I'll pass it on the Blundery.
It's well written and despite the horrors, the hope and faith shine through.
I'll pass it on the Blundery.
Arrived today from the east coast via a special messenger, my 7 year old son, who has just returned from his holiday with his aunty (L1nda). It was a timely arrival as I finished a book last night so I will get into it right away and journal my experience.
Wow, what an tragic experience she had. Her innocence and nievity (is that the word?) was perhaps her saviour as she didn't fully comprehend some of the more horrific incidents going on around her at the time. Some of her recollections lacked emotional detail, I wonder if that was because of her age at the time or her future coping mechanisms. (and what was with the complete name change? Did I miss something???)
Its so hard to imagine such a situation could have occurred at all, let alone only sixty years ago.
I am sending this off to Rockdog to keep the bookring moving.
Its so hard to imagine such a situation could have occurred at all, let alone only sixty years ago.
I am sending this off to Rockdog to keep the bookring moving.
Arrived safely. I'll get to reading this very shortly.
It took me a while to get started, but once I got going, I couldn't stop reading this book. Overall, it was very good, but I agree to some extent with what an earlier poster said about missing explanations. I think the book would've benefitted if it had gone on a couple more chapters as well, perhaps filling in some blanks. I shall mail this by Saturday.
Journal Entry 10 by RockBird at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 24, 2007
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Sorry for the delay.
Sorry for the delay.
Arrived safely!
Started reading.
As a document,this is one of the numerous stories of amazing survival in the nightmare of Holocaust. I admired the courage of Ellie. It was really a miracle that she,her mother and her brother managed to stay together and survive together.
Concerning the writing,for me it lacked a certain emotional awareness. This makes me guess that perhaps it could be written better but given that the book is a document,not a piece of fiction,we should accept this human story as it is.
Concerning the writing,for me it lacked a certain emotional awareness. This makes me guess that perhaps it could be written better but given that the book is a document,not a piece of fiction,we should accept this human story as it is.
Still no reply from Greece.I am going to send another PM.
DivineSelene asked to be skipped. Now I`m sending PM to KiwiinEngland.
Journal Entry 16 by bookmaniac70 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, March 20, 2008
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Sent to KiwiinEngland.
Sent to KiwiinEngland.
Journal Entry 17 by kiwiinengland from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Received in the post last week. Thank you
Journal Entry 18 by kiwiinengland from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, April 2, 2008
It is important to continue to remember this period of history. And this book adds to the information avaliable. I found it sad, especially the continually asking of new arrivals into camps where they were from, as people tried to locate family and friends.
The writing itself was not as polished as if a professional writer had produced it. The author came across as self centred for a lot of the book, as did her mother.
The thing that I found very difficult about this book was I read the dedication first
"Dedicated to the children in Israel who, unsung and unacclaimed, risk their lives every day just be travelling to school on the roads of ...Gaza, for the sake of a secure peace in Israel."
This dedication totally ignores the suffering of other children in the area, eg palestinians. It left a bad taste in my mouth.
The writing itself was not as polished as if a professional writer had produced it. The author came across as self centred for a lot of the book, as did her mother.
The thing that I found very difficult about this book was I read the dedication first
"Dedicated to the children in Israel who, unsung and unacclaimed, risk their lives every day just be travelling to school on the roads of ...Gaza, for the sake of a secure peace in Israel."
This dedication totally ignores the suffering of other children in the area, eg palestinians. It left a bad taste in my mouth.
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passed on to my mother
passed on to my mother
Received from my daughter.
All those who dispute the existence of the Holocaust should read this book. It does credit to its author and little credit to many others.
To be released at Conference in Chch
All those who dispute the existence of the Holocaust should read this book. It does credit to its author and little credit to many others.
To be released at Conference in Chch
Journal Entry 21 by -tui- at 2009 Bookcrossing Convention in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Taken to Convention
Taken to Convention
Journal Entry 22 by erinsgreenshore from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Hi, I picked this book up from the "Books for Release" table at the World Bookcrossing Convention held in Christchurch at the weekend. I am quite new to bookcrossing and so haven't got lots of books of my own to release. Picked up lots of books over the weekend - some that I want to keep on my bookshelf to read (when I get the time) and some to release into the wild!!!