Books like No pretty pictures by Anita Lobel
A former children's book illustrator, Anita Lobel provides a personal narrative of her life as a Polish Jew in Nazi‑occupied Europe. The memoir covers her early years during the Holocaust, the hardships faced in wartime Poland, and her subsequent years in Sweden following the war. Through her vivid recollections, Lobel offers insight into the experiences of Jewish children during this period and the enduring impact of displacement and exile.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Anita Lobel
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