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OverviewThe Holocaust and its aftermath were not often discussed in families of second-generation survivors. In Tel Aviv of the 1960s, Emanuel Rosen grew up hearing the staccato of his mother’s typewriter, but had no idea about the battle she was fighting. This changed years later, when he found a box with letters that his grandparents had sent from a tragic 1956-trip to Germany and he decided to retrace their journey. This book braids the stories of three generations—grandparents, daughter, and grandson. The grandparents, the lawyer Dr. Hugo Mendel and his wife Lucie, who were respected German citizens until the Nazis took away their livelihood and their dignity. Their daughter, Mirjam, who had fought for years to prove that those who forced her father out of his profession were responsible for his death. And their grandson, Emanuel, who discovered a shocking truth. This true story demonstrates the devastating consequences of Nazi persecution, even for survivors who fled Europe before WWII and did not experience the horrors of the Holocaust. It is also a stark reminder of the heavy psychological toll of uprooting, still experienced by refugees and exiles today. Written in a personal style brimming with love and wit, 'If Anyone Calls, Tell Them I Died' is a story of loss, strength, and triumph. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Emanuel (Manu) RosenPublisher: Amsterdam Publishers Imprint: Amsterdam Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.346kg ISBN: 9789493231139ISBN 10: 9493231135 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 22 March 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Tel Aviv 1 2. Menlo Park 3 3. Los Angeles 9 4. New York 15 5. Above the Ocean 21 6. Tel Aviv 23 7. Tel Aviv 31 8. Tel Aviv 33 9. Tel Aviv 36 10. Tel Aviv 39 11. Munich 41 12. Amsterdam 44 13. Düsseldorf 47 14. Düsseldorf 54 15. Düsseldorf 57 16.Wiesbaden 66 17.Wiesbaden 72 18.Wiesbaden 75 19.Wiesbaden 78 20. Frankfurt 81 21.Wiesbaden 87 22. Düsseldorf 96 23. Hamm 99 24. Menden 108 25. Northeim 115 26. Hannover 122 27. Riga 125 28. Düsseldorf 128 29. “Düsseldorf isn’t what it used to be.” 130 30. Zurich 134 31. Rapperswil 136 32. Tel Aviv 138 33. Tel Aviv 142 34. Tel Aviv 146 35. Jerusalem 153 36. Nicosia 158 37. Tel Aviv 161 38. Zurich 165 39. Tel Aviv 168 40. Menlo Park 170 41. Tel Aviv 173 42. Tel Aviv 178 43. Tel Aviv 181 Epilogue 186 Illustrations 193 People in Alphabetical Order 197 Notes 205 Acknowledgments 215 About the Author 217 Holocaust Survivor True Stories 218 Holocaust Survivor Memoirs 221Reviews“With sensitivity, love, and humor, Emanuel Rosen tells the story of his Yekke grandparents, their immigration and difficulties in the homeland of the Jewish people, and their journey in search of their roots and identity in Germany. An important and fascinating book that awakened in me deep feelings and a longing for a generation that is no more.” - Gabriela Shalev: former Israel’s Ambassador to the U.N.; Professor (Emeritus) the Hebrew University of Jerusalem “I thought I’d take a quick look at this book, but then I kept reading all of it in a day and a half.” - W. Michael Blumenthal: Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and director of the Jewish Museum Berlin (1997-2014) “From generation to generation, it becomes more difficult to write about the persecution of Jews before and during WWII as one’s personal past. Too much has been lost, and precisely because of that one wants to write about what can still be found. I respect what Emanuel Rosen did in this book, patiently and carefully exploring the past and guiding us through his findings about the story of his family.” - Bernhard Schlink: Author of “The Reader” “This is a gripping and engaging exploration of a family whose lives were indelibly changed by Nazi restrictions, by immigrant life in Israel, and by a grandson’s search for missing parts of the stories.” - Martha Minow: Harvard Law School “The mystery of why Emanuel Rosen’s grandfather killed himself haunts this book and keeps the reader gripped until the secrets of the past are ultimately uncovered and revealed. Suicide leaves a legacy of silence for those of us who are left behind and works such as this allows us to begin to understand how we are affected andmstart to heal. This book will greatly help survivors of suicide loss on their own personal journeys of discovery and hope.” - Carla Fine: Author of “No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One” With sensitivity, love, and humor, Emanuel Rosen tells the story of his Yekke grandparents, their immigration and difficulties in the homeland of the Jewish people, and their journey in search of their roots and identity in Germany. An important and fascinating book that awakened in me deep feelings and a longing for a generation that is no more. Gabriela Shalev: former Israel's Ambassador to the U.N.; Professor (Emeritus) the Hebrew University of Jerusalem I thought I'd take a quick look at this book, but then I kept reading all of it in a day and a half. W. Michael Blumenthal: Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and director of the Jewish Museum Berlin (1997-2014) From generation to generation, it becomes more difficult to write about the persecution of Jews before and during WWII as one's personal past. Too much has been lost, and precisely because of that one wants to write about what can still be found. I respect what Emanuel Rosen did in this book, patiently and carefully exploring the past and guiding us through his findings about the story of his family. Bernhard Schlink: Author of The Reader This is a gripping and engaging exploration of a family whose lives were indelibly changed by Nazi restrictions, by immigrant life in Israel, and by a grandson's search for missing parts of the stories. Martha Minow: Harvard Law School The mystery of why Emanuel Rosen's grandfather killed himself haunts this book and keeps the reader gripped until the secrets of the past are ultimately uncovered and revealed. Suicide leaves a legacy of silence for those of us who are left behind and works such as this allows us to begin to understand how we are affected and start to heal. This book will greatly help survivors of suicide loss on their own personal journeys of discovery and hope. Carla Fine: Author of No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One Author InformationEmanuel (Manu) Rosen is a bestselling author whose books have been translated into thirteen languages. He was born in Israel where he went to school, served in the army, and was an award-winning copywriter. After his graduate school education in the United States and a successful career as an executive in Silicon Valley, Emanuel turned to write. He is married to Daria Mochly-Rosen, a professor at Stanford. They live in Menlo Park, California, and have four adult children. If Anyone Calls, Tell Them I Died is his fourth book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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