Hiding in Plain Sight

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Eluding the Nazis in Occupied France

By Sarah Lew Miller and Joyce B. Lazarus

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Eluding the Nazis in Occupied France recounts the harrowing childhood and young adulthood of Sarah Lew Miller, a Jewish girl navigating the dangers of Nazi-occupied Paris. The memoir reveals personal resilience and courage amid a perilous time in history.
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This memoir will resonate with readers interested in World War II history, Jewish survival stories, and personal narratives of courage during times of conflict.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: Eluding the Nazis in Occupied France is an unusual memoir about the childhood and young adulthood of Sarah Lew Miller, a young Jewish girl living in Paris at the time of the Nazi occupation.

This deeply personal account offers readers a poignant glimpse into the challenges and fears faced by a Jewish family during one of the darkest periods in history. Sarah's compelling narrative sheds light on the everyday strategies and profound courage required to survive in an environment where danger lurked in every corner.

Written with haunting clarity and emotional depth, Hiding in Plain Sight not only recounts historical events but also celebrates the resilience and resourcefulness of a young girl who refused to be defeated by the oppressive regime surrounding her. Readers will be captivated by Sarah's story of endurance, hope, and ultimately, survival.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780897337212

Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Academy Chicago Publishers

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 162

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Joyce B. Lazarus Non-Fiction Political Biographies Sarah Lew Miller

About the Author

Sarah Lew Miller was born in Dereczyn, Poland in 1926, to a large Orthodox Jewish family. After moving to France to escape poverty, her family of ten survived four years of German Occupation (1940-1944). She has received several literary awards for her autobiographical writing.Joyce B. Lazarus grew up in New York City and earned a Ph.D. in French at Harvard University. She is Professor Emerita in Modern Languages at Framingham State University, where she taught for thirty-nine years. She has written extensively on French and Jewish cultural matters.