An Epiphany In Lilacs is a young adult novel set in a DP camp outside Hamburg; Germany following the end of World War II. The author; Iris Dorbian; captures in this story a unique glimpse into the period after the Holocaust when survivors had to deal with their new realities for living; based on her father's personal experience. After liberation in May 1945; Daniel; a 14-year-old Latvian Jew; is treated in a field hospital in the British zone of partitioned Germany. A survivor of various concentration camps; Daniel fights to recover from starvation and disease. Racked by nightmares; a nearly nightly occurrence; Daniel finds sleep almost impossible. Through his love of nature; and pre-war memories; Daniel struggles to find comfort. He forms an intriguing bond with an older German gentile; another survivor. Later on; as he joins a theater troupe; Daniel tries to move on with his life; yet still searching for the whereabouts of his mother and two sisters. Poised on the cusp of a new life; young Daniel makes his way to the country that will become his new home.
#1936653 in Books Ingramcontent 2014-03-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.02 x 1.19 x 8.50l; 3.46 #File Name: 1939561159560 pagesYizkor Memorial Book of Horodenka Ukraine Translation of Sefer Horodenka
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. FascinatingBy S. UlanoffThis history of my family's home 'shtetl' contains information that was never discussed by my grandparents living here in the United States. I highly recommend this Yizkor book to everyone who has searched for information on Horodenka--and I know there are several perhaps cousins? engaged in the hunt on the Jewish Genealogy website. I'm so happy to see the translation from the original Yiddish (and German) that makes this important and valuable information accessible to everyone. Thanks for the hard work and care that went into making this Yizkor Book of Horodenka possible.
