{"title":"Edith Velmans","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of books by \u003cem\u003eEdith Velmans\u003c\/em\u003e, a remarkable author known for her compelling memoirs. Her work provides an intimate glimpse into history through her personal experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her most acclaimed books, \u003cem\u003eEdith's Story\u003c\/em\u003e, is a gripping memoir that unveils her life during World War II. As both a deeply personal and historical account, it chronicles her journey from a carefree Dutch schoolgirl to a hidden teenager surviving under Nazi occupation. This poignant narrative captures not only the harrowing war-torn era but also the enduring spirit of hope and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdith Velmans' writing is celebrated for its authenticity and emotional depth. Her memoirs not only educate readers about the past but also inspire them with tales of courage and survival. Dive into her books to explore touching stories that combine history with personal memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ediths-story-by-edith-velmans-9780349019161","title":"Edith's Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary true story of how one young girl escaped the Holocaust\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It holds you with the same intensity as \u003ci\u003eThe Diary of Anne Frank\u003c\/i\u003e and leaves you heart-broken, illuminated, and amazed at the capacity for courage' \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I never realised that there could be such suffering in the world, and that anyone could live through it' - from Edith's diary, 1st July 1945\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Germany occupied the Netherlands in 1940, fourteen-year-old Edith was still filling her diary with carefree stories of school, parties and boys. But her entries soon record a darkening world. By 1942, as the Nazis escalated their persecution of the Jewish population, Edith began a bitter struggle to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHidden in plain sight by a courageous Christian family, with a German officer billeted in the next room, Edith faced the horrors of war under constant threat of discovery and betrayal. Weaving together Edith's diaries with letters smuggled between family members and her own memories, this extraordinary memoir of \u003ci\u003ethe Anne Frank who lived\u003c\/i\u003e is a profoundly moving account of grief, loss, courage - and one girl's remarkable belief in humanity in the face of despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a new introduction by Esther Freud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best and most moving memoirs I have ever read' RUTH RENDELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's impossible to get through this inspiring and great-hearted volume dry-eyed' \u003ci\u003eWASHINGTON POST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Both memoir and meditation, it is moving and wise . . . neither sanguine nor sentimental about the Holocaust and man's capacity for evil' LINDA HOLT, \u003ci\u003eINDEPENDENT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Truly moving . . . leaving one with great hope in humanity' \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Virago Modern Classic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998051651820,"sku":"9780349019161","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e13fd87dcbd84b8c66a5a5e49b641ce1.jpg?v=1763237632"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/edith-velmans.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}