The Drunk, Slumbering Giant

The Drunk, Slumbering Giant

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The Drunk, Slumbering Giant
The Drunk, Slumbering Giant
A Celebration of Jiri Weil, Pt. 1

A Celebration of Jiri Weil, Pt. 1

Life With A Star

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As far as books go, Life With A Star (1949), though one of the best Holocaust novels written (and my personal favorite), is the weary wanderer of a long, winding and obstacle-ridden road. Like its protagonist Josef Roubicek, however, it is not a road devoid of friendliness. The home of yours truly is one such pit stop, albei…

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