{"title":"Meriel Schindler","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Meriel Schindler, where history and personal narratives intertwine beautifully. As a distinguished author, Schindler delves deeply into her family's past, offering readers an unparalleled view into her lineage with a keen focus on biography and memoir genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her remarkable work is \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Café Schindler\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound exploration of her family history, filled with poignant anecdotes and historical insights. This book not only recounts stories from her Jewish family rooted in Austria but also pieces together a compelling narrative about identity, resilience, and the legacy of the past. Schindler's ability to weave personal memoir with historical context provides readers with an immersive experience, making every page a valuable journey through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or simply love a well-told personal story, Meriel Schindler's books promise to enlighten and engage, offering an educational yet intimate glimpse into the intricacies of familial ties and historical impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lost-cafe-schindler-by-meriel-schindler-9781529332087","title":"The Lost Café Schindler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRigorously researched, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Café Schindler\u003c\/i\u003e successfully weaves together a compelling and at times deeply moving memoir and family history that also chronicles the wider story of the Jews of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... It distinguishes itself through its combination of mystery and reconciliation.\u003c\/b\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eThe Times T2\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn tilling the past, Meriel has uncovered the most fascinating - and devastating - family history. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Café Schindler\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a genealogical exploration, though; it sets out the wider experiences of the Jewish population of the Austro-Hungarian empire, weaving in the story of how antisemitism took root.\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn impressively researched account of Jewish life in the Tyrol up to and during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary story - so cadenced and so moving.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003cb\u003eEdmund de Waal, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hare with Amber Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary and compelling book of reckonings - a journey across a long, complex, and deeply painful arc of history, grippingly told - a wonderful melding of the personal and the political, the family and the historical.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- Philippe Sands, author of \u003ci\u003eEast West Street\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA significant benefit for family historians is that her reading, sources, and resources offer guidance that others might follow and use in their own research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eWho Do You Think You Are?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA well-researched account.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe scale of the crimes committed during these years can never be fully comprehended, but through tales like these they become relatable and the sense of loss, shared.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003ePress Association\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompelling and beautifully written... A remarkable and inspiring story that attests to the strength and compassion of the human spirit in overcoming the tragedy of persecution... Fascinating family history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchindler builds her story patiently, tracking her own journey in unravelling it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKurt Schindler was an impossible man. His daughter Meriel spent her adult life trying to keep him at bay. Kurt had made extravagant claims about their family history. Were they really related to Franz Kafka and Oscar Schindler, of \u003ci\u003eSchindler's List\u003c\/i\u003e fame? Or Hitler's Jewish doctor - Dr Bloch? What really happened on Kristallnacht, the night that Nazis beat Kurt's father half to death and ransacked the family home?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Kurt died in 2017, Meriel felt compelled to resolve her mixed feelings about him, and to solve the mysteries he had left behind.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarting with photos and papers found in Kurt's isolated cottage, Meriel...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846500634860,"sku":"9781529332087","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13742593482732.jpg?v=1758910745"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/meriel-schindler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}